VOA: Pressure Mounts on Poland to Back Away From Holocaust Bill
WARSAW, POLAND — Poland is seeing a resurgence of anti-Semitism over pending legislation that would impose jail terms for suggestions that the nation was complicit in the Holocaust, local minority groups warned, as pressure mounts on the president to veto the bill.
Parliament passed the measure Thursday, drawing outrage from Israel, U.S. criticism and condemnation from a number of international organizations. President Andrzej Duda has 21 days to decide whether to sign it into law.
The bill would impose prison sentences of up to three years for mentioning the term "Polish death camps" and for suggesting "publicly and against the facts" complicity on the part of the Polish nation or state in Nazi Germany's crimes.
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WNU Editor: The Second World War ended almost 73 years ago .... but the animosities and emotions still remain.
More News On Poland's Holocaust Bill
Poland's top politician says Holocaust bill 'misunderstood' -- The Times of Israel
Germany's foreign minister says term 'Polish death camp' is wrong -- i24NEWS
Sigmar Gabriel underscores German responsibility for Holocaust -- DW
Germany to Poland: responsibility for Holocaust is ours alone -- Ynet News
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