17.02.2021 - 10:46
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Actualització: 17.02.2021 - 11:46
The Russian embassy in Spain considers that the Nazi symbols and antisemitic proclamations at a fascist event on Saturday in Madrid are “unacceptable”. The event was a tribute to the Blue Division, a unit of volunteers from Francoist Spain within Hitler’s Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front during World War II. In a brief statement posted on the networks, the Russian embassy says that there are “more worthy ways to commemorate the fallen who died giving credit to Hitler’s propaganda than to brag about being close to the Nazis.” Russia recalls that Nazism killed tens of millions of innocent people, including six million Jews and twenty-seven million Soviets.
‼️ Sobre la concentración de homenaje a la #DivisiónAzul en Madrid 🇪🇸 el pasado 13 de febrero durante la cual se había exhibido símbolos nazis y habían sonado consignas antisemitas 🔻🔻🔻 pic.twitter.com/Xrz5k4tJCr
— Rusia en España (@EmbajadaRusaES) February 16, 2021
The Israeli embassy has also condemned Saturday’s fascist mobilization in Madrid. Ambassador Rodica Radian-Gordon called the antisemitic proclamations “disgusting” and said they had no place in a democratic society. “Education and learning the truth about history is the way to keep the past from happening again” she added.
Las proclamas antisemitas proferidas en el homenaje en Madrid a la #DivisiónAzul son repugnantes y no pueden tener cabida en una sociedad democrática. La educación y aprender la verdad sobre la historia es la vía para evitar que el pasado se repita. https://t.co/qJljXJskaq
— Embajadora de Israel 🇮🇱 (@Isr_Amb_Esp) February 15, 2021
German ambassador Wolfgang Dold joined the criticism and asked to “identify” antisemitism to avoid its dangers.
Lamentablemente, el antisemitismo sigue estando presente en nuestras sociedades: hay que identificarlo porque aún hoy puede causar estragos. 👇👇👇 https://t.co/bbdaeSzjVC
— Embajador de Alemania en Madrid (@AlemaniaDiplo) February 16, 2021
The tribute to the Blue Division saw Nazi and fascist symbolism and proclamations were made against the Jews, as can be seen in the videos broadcast by La Marea. Spain’s public prosecution has opened an investigation into the antisemitic proclamations.
En @cosasclarastve se hacen eco de la manifestación de más de 300 neonazis que homenajeaban en Madrid a la División Azul. Lo cuenta @Miquel_R en https://t.co/lw06I437fd👉https://t.co/V7a7fdxHJT pic.twitter.com/Gaxrx2wKC8
— La Marea (@lamarea_com) February 15, 2021
