The commemoration brought together survivors, relatives, officials and representatives of public organizations to honor the victims of Nazi persecution. Between 1937 and 1945, around 280,000 people were imprisoned in Buchenwald and its subcamps, and more than 56,000 were killed or died due to inhumane conditions.
Speakers at the ceremony emphasized the need to preserve the memory of Nazi crimes and warned against the growth of antisemitism and extremist ideologies. They noted that remembrance remains essential for understanding the mechanisms of persecution and preventing their повторение. Buchenwald was one of the largest concentration camps on German territory, established in 1937 near Weimar. Prisoners included Jews, Roma, political opponents…
