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Poland reopens long-dormant investigation into Auschwitz and other concentration camp crimes [Oct 29, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Polish authorities have reopened an investigation into World War II crimes committed at Auschwitz and its satellite camps that was closed in the 1980s because of the country?s isolation behind the Iron Curtain. One aim of the new probe is to track down any living Nazi perpetrators, according to an announcement Thursday by the Institute of National Remembrance, a state body that ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland reopens investigations into Nazi-era crimes [Oct 28, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland has reopened investigations into crimes committed at the Nazi death camp of Auschwitz during World War Two, in an effort to track down any surviving camp employees before they die. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsPoland reopens investigation into Auschwitz crimes [Oct 27, 2011] WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Polish authorities have reopened an investigation into World War II crimes committed at Auschwitz and its satellite camps that was closed in the 1980s because of the country's isolation behind the Iron Curtain. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland reopens investigation into Auschwitz crimes [Oct 27, 2011] VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland Polish authorities have reopened an investigation into World War II crimes committed at Auschwitz and its satellite camps that was closed in the 1980s because of the country's isolation behind the Iron Curtain. One aim of the new probe is to track down any living Nazi perpetrators, according to an announcement Thursday by the Institute of National ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland: Auschwitz Investigation Reopened [Oct 27, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Polish authorities have reopened an investigation into World War II crimes committed at Auschwitz and its satellite camps that was closed in the 1980s because of the country's isolation behind the Iron Curtain. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland reopens long-dormant investigation into Auschwitz and other concentration camp crimes [Oct 27, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Polish authorities have reopened an investigation into World War II crimes committed at Auschwitz and its satellite camps that was closed in the 1980s because of the country?s isolation behind the Iron Curtain. One aim of the new probe is to track down any living Nazi perpetrators, according to an announcement Thursday by the Institute of National Remembrance, a state body that ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland reopens long-dormant investigation into Auschwitz and other concentration camp crimes [Oct 27, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Polish authorities have reopened an investigation into World War II crimes committed at Auschwitz and its satellite camps that was closed in the 1980s because of the country?s isolation behind the Iron Curtain. One aim of the new probe is to track down any living Nazi perpetrators, according to an announcement Thursday by the Institute of National Remembrance, a state body that ... [via YahooNews] More >>

People,Places and Things [Oct 23, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - The young Catholic man spirited his Jewish girlfriend out of Auschwitz in 1944, saving her life. Yet it took 39 years for them to see each other again. [via YahooNews] More >>

Auschwitz survivor dies at 90 in Poland [Oct 23, 2011] WARSAW, Poland -- The young Catholic man spirited his Jewish girlfriend out of Auschwitz in 1944, saving her life. Yet it took 39 years for them to see each other again. Jerzy Bielecki, a German-speaking Polish inmate at the same Nazi death camp, ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Pole who sneaked Jewish girl out of Auschwitz dies [Oct 22, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland Jerzy Bielecki, a Polish inmate who led his Jewish girlfriend out of Auschwitz in 1944, has died at age 90. Bielecki's daughter, Alicja Januchowski said Saturday that he died peacefully Thursday at his home in Nowy Targ, in southern Poland. In July 1944, the 23-year-old Bielecki used his relatively privileged position as a German-speaking ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Jerzy Bielecki, a Pole who led his Jewish sweetheart out of Auschwitz in 1944, dies at 90 [Oct 22, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Jerzy Bielecki, a Polish inmate who led his Jewish girlfriend out of Auschwitz in 1944, has died at age 90. Bielecki?s daughter, Alicja Januchowski said Saturday that he died peacefully Thursday at his home in Nowy Targ, in southern Poland. In July 1944, the 23-year-old Bielecki used his relatively privileged position as a German-speaking Catholic Polish inmate of Auschwitz to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Pole who sneaked Jewish girl out of Auschwitz dies [Oct 22, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland Jerzy Bielecki, a Polish inmate who led his Jewish girlfriend out of Auschwitz in 1944, has died at age 90. Bielecki's daughter, Alicja Januchowski said Saturday that he died peacefully Thursday at his home in Nowy Targ, in southern Poland. In July 1944, the 23-year-old Bielecki used his relatively privileged position as a German-speaking ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Jerzy Bielecki, a Pole who led his Jewish sweetheart out of Auschwitz in 1944, dies at 90 [Oct 22, 2011] WARSAW, Poland ? Jerzy Bielecki, a Polish inmate who led his Jewish girlfriend out of Auschwitz in 1944, has died at age 90. Bielecki?s daughter, Alicja Januchowski said Saturday that he died peacefully Thursday at his home in Nowy Targ, in southern Poland. In July 1944, the 23-year-old Bielecki used his relatively privileged position as a German-speaking Catholic Polish inmate of Auschwitz to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Israel donates money for preservation of Auschwitz [Sep 24, 2011] WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Polish officials say Israel has pledged $1 million to help preserve the former death camp of Auschwitz, which is in a serious state of deterioration. [via YahooNews] More >>

Israel donates money for preservation of Auschwitz [Sep 23, 2011] WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Polish officials say Israel has pledged $1 million to help preserve the former death camp of Auschwitz, which is in a serious state of deterioration. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland earmarks funds for Auschwitz memorial [Aug 02, 2011] WARSAW, Poland?Poland's government has earmarked funds to improve accessibility to the Auschwitz Nazi death camp memorial for visitors and to develop educational programs about the notorious Holocaust site. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland earmarks funds for Auschwitz memorial [Aug 02, 2011] WARSAW, Poland?Poland's government has earmarked funds to improve accessibility to the Auschwitz Nazi death camp memorial for visitors and to develop educational programs about the notorious Holocaust site. [via YahooNews] More >>

People Places and Things: Honoring a WWII hero [Jul 23, 2011] Marian Wojciechowski fought against Hitler's invasion of Poland, survived Auschwitz, aided hundreds of Toledoans and inspired Representative Marcy Kaptur. [via YahooNews] More >>

Thousands of Jews march in Poland and Lithuania to honour Holocaust victims [May 02, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - About 7,000 Jews marched to the former German Nazi death camp of Auschwitz on Monday in memory of the 6 million Holocaust victims. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland sends Swede home after convicting him over theft of Auschwitz sign [Feb 16, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Polish police say a Swedish man convicted in the theft of the notorious "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign from Auschwitz is being returned to his homeland to serve his prison term. [via YahooNews] More >>