Holocaust Federal Palace lights up 80 years after the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp
To commemorate the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp 80 years ago, the Federal Palace in Bern was lit up in different colors. Up to 1.5 million people, mainly Jews, were murdered in the Nazi-German camp complex in southern Poland.
27.01.2025, 20:11
SDA
On Monday, the arrival of Soviet soldiers in Auschwitz on January 27, 1945 and the subsequent liberation of the murder factory was commemorated worldwide. Heads of state and government from numerous countries attended the commemoration ceremony at the site of the genocide 60 kilometers west of Krakow, including the President of the Swiss Confederation, Karin Keller-Sutter.
In a message published on Monday morning, Keller-Sutter expressed her shock at the resurgence of anti-Semitism in many places, including Switzerland: "That is why we must emphasize again and again with determination: We will not tolerate our Jewish fellow citizens being intimidated or discriminated against or even experiencing violence," said the President of the Swiss Confederation.
In Switzerland, numerous public buildings were illuminated on Monday evening to commemorate the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp. Public and state authorities abroad also took part in the campaign - in Berlin, the Brandenburg Gate was illuminated.
The Swiss events are part of the global #WeRemember campaign, as announced in advance by the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) and the Platform of Liberal Jews in Switzerland. The World Jewish Congress supported the campaign.
