Anne Frank’s memorial statue in Amsterdam vandalised.
Credit score: Joop Soesan, X.
On the anniversary of her arrest by Nazis, August 4 1944, precisely 80 years to the day, Anne Frank’s monument in Amsterdam was smeared with blood-red paint and the slogan ‘Free Gaza’.
The Diary of Anne Frank, or ‘Diary of a Younger Woman’ because it was authentic printed, grew to become a ‘must-read’ and a societal vow to by no means once more allow the horrors of Nazi barbarity in Europe. But right here we’re simply 8 a long time later and a modest memorial reminding the World of her plight and that of all Jews throughout Europe, persecuted and senselessly slaughtered for nothing greater than their household heritage, we discover anti-Semitism returns to a Europe that has seemingly forgotten its vow.
Anti-Semite vandals but to be discovered
In keeping with native tv information, this was the second time within the area of a month that the solemn little statue had been daubed with pink paint. The native Council pleaded for strengthened safety with additional lighting and CCTV cameras, and whereas an investigation has been launched, no suspects have been recognized.
Within the wake of the bellic horrors going down in Gaza, Anti-Semitism has reared its ugly head as soon as extra round Europe to everybody’s shock and dismay. Mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema, has been quoted as saying ‘No Palestinian has been helped by smearing her so treasured statue.’ She mentioned on her Instagram account ‘This younger woman, who was so brutally murdered by the Nazis on the age of 15, reminds us and our metropolis daily of humanity and gentleness, in probably the most tough circumstances.’
