They were part of a group tasked with carrying out sabotage and terrorism.
Year: 2025
Polish town’s event honouring local Jewish composer cancelled after far-right backlash
Września was this weekend meant to hold a series of concerts and lectures celebrating Louis Lewandowski, who was born there in 1821.
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