Holocaust Survivor and Auschwitz Committee President Marian Turski Dies at 98

Turski, a journalist and historian, dedicated his life to preserving Holocaust memory and combating antisemitism.

Marian Turski, a Holocaust survivor and President of the International Auschwitz Committee, passed away in Warsaw at the age of 98.
Turski was deported to Auschwitz in 1944 after being confined to the Lodz Ghetto and survived both the concentration camp and subsequent death marches.
A prominent journalist and historian, Turski was instrumental in founding the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw and served as a key voice for Holocaust remembrance globally.
In his final public speech on the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, Turski warned against rising antisemitism and urged vigilance against indifference and hate.
Leaders including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Culture Minister Claudia Roth praised Turski’s courage, legacy, and his call to “never be indifferent.”