Holocaust survivors urge young EU voters to shun far right – DW – 06/04/2024
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A group of eight Holocaust survivors drew parallels between the current political climate and that of Germany in the 1930s. Some of them condemned the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD).

A group of eight Holocaust survivors drew parallels between the current political climate and that of Germany in the 1930s. Some of them condemned the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD).

Eight Holocaust survivors have urged young people to shun far-right parties and vote to protect democracy at the upcoming European Union elections.

“For millions of you, the European elections are the first election in your lives. For many of us, it could be the last,” read the open letter, unveiled in Berlin on Tuesday.

“We couldn’t stop it back then. But you can today,” the eight authors wrote.

  • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
    28·
    5 months ago

    The one with the examples given above about how they arrested and banned people from the country people for supporting Palestine and abolished freedom of speech.

    What would you call the AfD if they said tomorrow that they will suppport palestine?

    I would call a perfect example of whataboutism to not have to engage with the examples I mentioned above.

    • SuddenDownpourEnglish
      5·
      5 months ago

      They’re just asking you to explain the metric you’re using.

      • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
        16·
        5 months ago

        The one using Social and Democrat for the name. Unless Social in Germany always means National Socialist Movement I associate that with a party representing left values.

        American Democrats were also supposed to be left wing. And the Republicans right wing. Now we have far far right and far right.