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Schwerin (dpa / mv) - The state parliament in Schwerin thought of the victims of National Socialism at the beginning of its session on Wednesday.
"As the central place of democracy in our country, it is our mission to keep memories of the darkest chapter of German history alive," said State Parliament President Birgit Hesse.
"History needs stories in order to become tangible - in order to evoke empathy and indignation even many years later," emphasized Hesse in front of the parliament, in which a striking number of seats in the AfD group were initially empty.
The day of remembrance is a reminder of the importance of protecting fundamental values and fundamental rights.
Two certainties grew after the horror ended: "Never again!"
and: “Human dignity is inviolable.” Hesse expressed concern that the validity of the Basic Law and thus democracy would be called into question by the outer fringes. Such tendencies should be resolutely countered.
"History teaches us how worthwhile it is that we emphasize the values and achievements of a democratic community and make human rights the basis of our actions," explained Hesse.
Communicating this and promoting it is the legacy of the millions of victims of the Nazi regime.
In 2005, the United Nations set International Holocaust Remembrance Day to be January 27.
On this day in 1945, the Red Army liberated the Auschwitz concentration camp.
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