Holocaust Survivor Margot Friedländer Warns of Threats to Democracy Ahead of Auschwitz Anniversary

The 103-year-old survivor of Theresienstadt urges vigilance against rising extremism and calls for respect and acceptance of all people.

Margot Friedländer, a Holocaust survivor, highlights concerns about the fragility of democracy in many countries ahead of the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation.
Friedländer draws parallels between the current rise of far-right parties in Europe and the early days of Nazi Germany, urging people to remain cautious and reject intolerance.
She emphasizes the importance of respecting all individuals, regardless of their race or religion, as a fundamental principle for humanity.
Born in Berlin in 1921, Friedländer survived Theresienstadt after her family was murdered in Auschwitz and has since dedicated her life to Holocaust education.
January 27 marks the national Holocaust Memorial Day in Germany, commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet forces in 1945.