Brandenburg Prepares to Mark 80th Anniversary of Nazi Camp Liberations

Commemorative events will honor survivors, highlight Nazi victims, and explore historical accountability, with political tensions over AfD exclusion.

Seventeen survivors, aged 90 to 100, have confirmed attendance at events across Brandenburg, including six from Israel, Poland, and Ukraine.
Key events include a speech by Claudia Roth at Ravensbrück on May 4 and a survivor discussion in Berlin on April 30.
The Brandenburg-Görden prison memorial will host a remembrance day on April 27, focusing on judicial victims and the impact of complicity on perpetrators' families.
The Brandenburg Memorials Foundation has opposed the participation of AfD politicians in wreath-laying ceremonies, citing differing views on historical accountability.
Organizers emphasize the urgency of preserving testimonies from the dwindling survivor generation to educate future generations on the fragility of democracy and human rights.