Stumbling blocks for Nazi victims: 1,000 euros reward for clues!
Stumbling blocks for Nazi victims: 1,000 euros reward for clues!
in the city of Zeitz, which lies in the Burgenland district of Saxony-Anhalt, a shocking incident has shaken the public: all stumbling blocks that are reminiscent of Jewish victims of National Socialism were stolen. These special plaques made from brass show the names of people who were pursued, driven out or murdered during the Nazi era. The stumbling blocks are embedded in the sidewalks in front of the last houses of the victims and are supposed to remind of their fates.
The incident not only triggered concern, but also led to an intensive discussion about anti -Semitism in society. The member of the state parliament for Zeitz, Sebastian Striegel from the Greens, has declared that this act is an alarming sign of the presence of anti -Semitism. Together with the Zeitzer Alliance for Diversity and Democracy as well as the initiative of stumbling blocks, he has suspended a total reward of 1,000 euros for information that leads to clarifying the crime or returning the stolen memorial plates.
reactions from politics
Götz Ulrich, the district administrator of the Burgenlandkreis and member of the CDU, also commented on this incident. He described the crime as unforgivable and made it clear that there should never be an excuse for such an act. Ulrich emphasized that the theft of the stumbling blocks not only represents a criminal act, but also a deep attack on the culture of memory, which is supposed to maintain the Holocaust. "Anyone who steals these stones also wants to remove the memory of the atrocities of the Holocaust from our cultural norm," said Ulrich. He also demanded that the stolen stones have to be replaced immediately.
The municipality is now facing the challenge of procuring the financial means for the re -production of the stumbling blocks. The district administrator therefore started a call for donations to collect the urgently needed funds. This call is supported by several members of the district council of different parties and by the mayor of the city of Zeitz, Kathrin Weber. The district administration has already set up a donation account to motivate the population for financial support. As a result, the community will be expected in the next few weeks to keep the memory of the victims of the Nazi regime in Zeitz.
The discussion about anti -Semitism and culture of remembrance is becoming increasingly important in Zeitz and shows how important it is not only to commemorate the past, but also actively act against any form of discrimination and intolerance in today's society. This brutal act has affected the entire region and suggested many people to strengthen their commitment to peace and diversity in society. The stumbling blocks in Zeitz are not only a memorial sign, but also a call to vigilance towards anti -Semitic tendencies that can exist in every company.