80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation Marks a Turning Point in Holocaust Memory

With the dwindling number of survivors, this year's commemoration focuses on their voices, raising concerns about preserving Holocaust memory for future generations.

January 27, 2025, marks 80 years since the Soviet army liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp.
Approximately 1.1 million people, including nearly 1 million Jews, were murdered at Auschwitz between 1940 and 1945.
This year's commemoration will prioritize the testimonies of the few remaining survivors, as their numbers continue to decline rapidly.
Historians and organizers emphasize the urgency of finding new ways to preserve and transmit Holocaust memory as firsthand witnesses disappear.
The absence of political speeches at the event reflects a deliberate effort to maintain the solemnity and authenticity of the survivors' experiences.

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