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7 October 1930 | Dutch Jewish girl, Rachel Bobbe, was born at The Hague. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in October 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection. --- The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

6 October 1908 | A Polish Jew, Lajb Kutner, was born in Częstochowa. A worker. In #Auschwitz from 20 February 1942. No. 23596 He perished in the camp on 17 March 1942. --- Video about the history of Auschwitz: youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs

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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

On this day in 1920, a Czechoslovak Jewish woman was born. On the 7 May 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt with her parents and sister and then on the 9 May 1942 to Sobibór where she was murdered. Her name was Eva Kohnová Support @sobibor.org

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

6 October 1939 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Klara Jas, was born in Amsterdam. She arrived at #Auschwitz on 26 August 1943 with her mother Henderika and little brother Isaac. They were all murdered in a gas chamber. --- Gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

On this day in 1897, a Czechoslovak Jewish woman was born. On the 22 Dec 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt and on the 23 Jan 1943 to Auschwitz where she was murdered. Her name was Alžběta Lannová Please support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Ireland is pushing a motion to ban Israel from FIFA and UEFA. It has made JD Vance very mad. It's time to remove Israel from world sport, don't you agree?

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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

On this day in 1944, a 4 year old Dutch Jewish boy arrived at Auschwitz with his mother and brother (6) where they were murdered on arrival. His father perished in Belsen on the 1 Mar 1945. His name was Siegfried Salomon Bloemendaal Support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

6 October 1905 | A Pole, Paweł Kajka, was born in Chromin. A Catholic priest. In #Auschwitz from 30 July 1941. No. 19401 In 1942 he was transferred to Dachau and liberated there. He passed in 1980. -- Christian clergy and religious life in the camp: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_18_duchowie…

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

5 October 1913 | A Dutch Jewish woman, Henriette Adelaar-Korijn, was born in Amsterdam. In September 1942, she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive. --- A short video about the history of Auschwitz: youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

6 October 1938 | An Italian Jewish boy, Carlo Polacco, was born in Genoa. In December 1943 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber. --- Watch a short video & see the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III at Auschwitz II-Birkenau: youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

6 October 1908 | A Pole, Juliusz Kolaczek, was born in Dziedzice. An engineer. In #Auschwitz from 29 May 1941. No. 16845 He perished in the camp on 8 November 1941. --- Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_pol…

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

As long as the Tories are threatening to leave the ECHR, they aren’t a serious party. Consider it the ultimate red flag. Any party who’d take this entirely unnecessary and ruinous risk with our rights and our country’s security and wellbeing should never get its hands on power. (Letter, Times)

Value of the
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Sir, In dangerous times, serious countries do not retreat into splendid isolation. They build alliances, multiply their influence and strengthen institutions. Key among those is the 46-member Council of Europe, at its heart the European Convention on Human Rights.

As former independent reviewers of terrorism legislation we have seen at close quarters that the ECHR is not just a human rights instrument. It is a national security asset. Terrorist networks, hostile states, organised crime gangs and people smugglers do not respect borders. Tackling them requires arrangements for the closest possible co-operation with our neighbours, including through joint investigations and police access to European passenger, fingerprint, DNA and vehicle data.

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

5 October 1891 | A Czech Jewish woman, Olga Žáková, was born in Lažany. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive. --- Women at Auschwitz Lesson: lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en Podcast: youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8

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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

❗️ Russians struck the Zarychansky district of Sumy with 5 KABs (guided aerial bombs) this morning. The attack damaged multi-story residential buildings and cars.

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

5 October 1940 | Dutch Jewish boy, Hijman Poons, was born in Amsterdam. He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in January 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection. --- A video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Well Said,Pope Leo.......

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

5 October 1923 | A Pole, Edward Galiński, was born in Więckowice. In #Auschwitz from 14 June 1940. No. 531 On 24 July 1944, he escaped with Male Zimetbaum. They were captured, tortured and finally executed publicly. --- The first transport of Poles to Auschwitz: youtu.be/kKOZLEUo2QM

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

5 October 1890 | German Jewish woman, Käthe Bloemendal (nee Hahnlein), was born in Halle (Saale). She emigrated to Belgium and to the Netherlands. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork on 28 August 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

5 October 1886 | A German Jewish woman, Betty Spiegel, was born in Hainsfarth. In 1940 she was incarcerated in Gurs and in September 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber. --- Development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: youtu.be/tRwZ49q-9e0

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

5 October 1901 | Timofey Anisimov was born. Soviet army soldier. In #Auschwitz from October 1941. No. R-7666 (Soviet prisoner of war) He perished in the camp on 15 December 1941. --- Learn about some 15,000 Soviet POWs deported to Auschwitz: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3Y3dmCI5_E

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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

On this day in 1944, a 13 year old German Jewish girl arrived at Auschwitz from Westerbork with her mother where they were murdered after selection. Her mother is recorded as having perished on the 6 Oct 1944. Her name was Eva Voss Support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

4 October 1913 | Czech Jewish woman, Alžběta Röhrová, was born in Prague. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 October 1944. She did not survive. --- Video about the history of Auschwitz: youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

4 October 1900 | A Pole, Franciszek Chmielewski, was born in Warsaw. A waiter. In #Auschwitz from 15 August 1940. No. 1865 He perished in the camp on 4 September 1941. --- Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_pol…

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

3 October 1920 | A Russian, Sergei Egorov, was born in Cheboksary. In #Auschwitz from 15 November 1941. No. R-9929 (Soviet POW) He perished in the camp. Date of death unknown. Learn about the Soviet POWs deported to Auschwitz: 📖 Lesson: bit.ly/4tD4yyn 🎧 Podcast: bit.ly/4aDGliV

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John Brailsford @derbyloco.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I have just had my NHS flue jab. I walked in, gave my name, just took off my coat and got called in all within seconds. There were other people waiting so I don't know what they thought but I was bang on the booked time😁

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

3 October 1922 | A Pole, Tadeusz Wojakowski, was born in Lublin. In #Auschwitz from 20 November 1941. No. 22755 He perished in the camp on 30 March 1942. --- Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_pol…

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Ren Zelen @renzelen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Despite our Media consistently turning a blind eye to all of ReformUK’s scandals (as they waffle hysterically about Burnham & Manchester City) Perhaps people have noticed that Reform Councillors rarely stick around to do the job. They’re suspended, they resign, they become independents etc

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John Brailsford @derbyloco.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Some good news to start the weekend

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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On this day in 1885, a Jewish man was born in Poland. Living in Czechoslovakia, on the 17 Dec 1941 he was deported to Theresienstadt and on the 6 Sep 1943 to the Piaski Ghetto. He perished in the Shoah. His name was Simon Klagebrunn

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

1 October 1854 | A Dutch Jew, Heiman Leefsma, was born in Opsterland. In January 1943, he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection. --- Learn about the fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en

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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On this day in 1941, a 19 year old Czech man perished in Auschwitz after being incarcerated for 18 days. Before being incarcerated he was a university student. His name was Anton Blaha Please support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

2 October 1924 | An Austrian Sinti, Karl Baranyai, was born in Doiber. In #Zigeunerlager (Gypsy camp) in #Auschwitz II-Birkenau from 16 April 1943. No. Z-6516 He perished in the camp on 30 December 1943.

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

2 October 1900 | A Czech, Franz Barton, was born in Brno. In #Auschwitz from 6 March 1942. No. 26415 He perished in the camp on 28 March 1942. --- A podcast about registration photos: youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

2 October 1934 | A Jewish girl, Klara Weisz, was born in Milan. A daughter of Arpad Weisz, a Hungarian Jewish football player and coach. In October 1942, she was deported to Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber with her mother and brother. Arpad perished in the camp in January 1944.

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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

On this day in 1929, a Czech Jewish girl was born. On the 10 Jun 1942 she was deported with her parents via Ujazdów to Sobibor, where they were murdered. Of the 1000 on the transport only 3 survived. Her brother perished in Auschwitz in Sep 1943. Her name was Helena Weissová

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

2 October 1942 | A transport of 210 Jews deported from #Drancy in occupied France arrived at #Auschwitz. After the arrival selection, 34 men & 22 women were registered in the camp (none survived). The remaining 154 people were murdered in a gas chamber. Salomea Strul was among them.

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

2 October 1933 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, István Vass, was born. In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber. --- Learn about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_6_dep_zydow

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Arvindjadwa @arvindjadwa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Wow, science does work, only if you want to make it work!

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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

On this day in 1888, a Czechoslovak Jewish woman was born. A businesswoman, on the 7 May 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt with her husband and on the 9 May 1942 to Sobibór where she was murdered on arrival. Her name was Jindřiška Danzigová Support @sobibor.org

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Alina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦 @perevaa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Ukraine is saying goodbye to Illia Hancharov. The 14-year-old boy was killed on Sep. 30 following a Russian attack.

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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

On this day in 1905, a Czech Jewish woman was born. On the 8 Sep 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt with her husband, son and daughter then on the 22 Sep 1942 to the Malý Trostinec extermination centre where they were murdered. Her name was Marta Voglová

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

2 October 1933 | Italian Jewish girl Rina Di Veroli was born in Rome. She arrived at #Auschwitz on 23 October 1943 in a transport of 1,035 Jews deported from Rome. She was among 839 of them murdered in gas chambers after the selection. --- Children at Auschwitz: youtu.be/aYKx_zpLSqA

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

2 October 1936 | Czech Jewish girl, Anita Brandeisová, was born in Prague. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 October 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection. --- Gas chambers and crematoria of Auschwitz: youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

2 October 1931 | French Jewish girl Alice Huberman was born in Paris. In August 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

1 October 1901 | A Czech Jew, Antonín Fantl, was born in Beroun. He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 October 1944. He did not survive.

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

1 October 1936 | Dutch Jew, Andries Jacob Stad, was born in Enschede. He was deported to #Auschwitz from Westerbork in January 1943. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection. --- A video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On this day in 1944, a 14 year old Dutch Jewish girl arrived at Auschwitz with her parents. She would have been murdered in the gas chamber after selection. They had been in hiding but had been betrayed. Her name was Marjan Drukker Support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

1 October 1900 | A Czech Jew, Moritz Spitzer, was born in Olomouc. A worker. In #Auschwitz from 6 March 1942. No. 26467 He perished in the camp on 23 March 1942. --- A podcast about registration photos: youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc

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