Identification documents for the victims were handed to members of their families at a presidential palace.
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Poland holds state funeral for 700 WWII victims executed by Germany in “Valley of Death”
Over a tonne of human bones were found, with most of the victims still unidentified.
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Holocaust scholars lose Polish libel case and must apologise for inaccuracies in book
The case has drawn international concern over academic freedom in Poland.
Poland issues arrest warrant for former Nazi concentration camp guard living in Berlin
Polish prosecutors want the 97-year-old woman to face charges for crimes against humanity.
Family of activist killed by Poland’s communist authorities granted compensation after 36 years
The leader of a farmers’ union was killed by the communist authorities in 1984 while distributing underground publications.
Prosecutors want Supreme Court judge’s immunity lifted to bring charges over communist-era ruling
The judge is accused of making a 1982 ruling “in line with the repressive policies” of the regime.
“We had to rewrite history”: how Poland is using games to shape historical memory
Weronika Strzyżyńska
The Institute of National Remembrance aims to reach young Poles and an international audience.
Communist security service files intercepted at Warsaw airport after being posted to US
Thousands of pages of documents were discovered.
Communist security service files found hidden in private home in Poland
Over 100 documents hidden by a former intelligence officer have been recovered.
Polish city wins battle to save communist-era monument – with a little help from Jimi Hendrix
Local authorities have won a court battle to prevent their statue from being removed under a “decommunisation” law.
Poland removes statute of limitations on communist crimes
The statute of limitations for some communist crime cases had been to expire next month.
Mass grave discovered under car park at former German Nazi camp Treblinka
A previously unknown mass grave has been found next to the former Treblinka I camp.
One year on from the “Holocaust law” dispute, Poland’s government has won
Daniel Tilles
The controversial memory law, though amended, is still in place, the Polish government’s historical narrative is stronger than ever, and Israel and the US appear to have accepted it.
