Memory of the right terror: exhibition on the Roma attack in Oberwart

Memory of the right terror: exhibition on the Roma attack in Oberwart

In Oberwart, a devastating crime was committed on February 4, 1995, which cost four members of the Roma community: Josef Simon, Karl Horvath, Erwin Horvath and Peter Sarközi died from an explosive trap. In order to commemorate the cruel deeds and process this dark chapter in Austrian history, the exhibition "Bombs against Minorities - Right Terror 1993 - 1996" was opened on February 7, 2025. Governor Hans Peter Doskozil and Federal Minister Leonore Gewessler were among the numerous people present who are aware of the importance of this memorial. This exhibition, which takes place in the Oberwart (Oho) open house, illuminates the horror cases of the right -wing extremist terror, which was pursued between 1993 and 1996 Austria's minorities with a total of 25 attacks, such as burgenland.at reported.

dangerous attacks and their consequences

The exhibition is carried out as part of a larger memorial project and impressively shows the fears and horrors that went from the attacks. From 1993 to 1996 not only four people were killed; Additional injured and massive psychological effects on the affected communities are also the serious legacy of these crimes. The 1995 attack is particularly serious because it should not be forgotten, as Doskozil emphasized: "It is still important to process the events of back then 30 years after the bombing." Together with the exhibition, the show "We want to live in life - bombs against minorities 1993 - 1996", which ensures a comprehensive perspective on the events, is also presented together with the exhibition, such as vhs-roma.eu reported.

Both exhibitions can be viewed in the Oho from February 11 to March 23 and not only offer information, but also personal reports from those affected who illuminate the events from different perspectives. The bereaved families and the entire Roma community are focused on raising awareness of the ongoing discrimination. Despite the progress in equal opportunities, the topic of prejudices and social exclusion remains of great importance, which underlines the need for these exhibitions.