Display of atrocities related to "euthanasia" abuses

The city of Marburg, Germany, is set to host an exhibition titled "Persecution of Disabled People during National Socialism," which will be on display from August 22 to October 30 at the Catholic meeting house KA.RE.

The exhibition, which is a loan from the Memorial and Information Site Topography of Terror in Berlin, is a travelling exhibition that documents the background, prerequisites, and implementation of patient murders during National Socialism. It consists of two parts: the national exhibition "The National Socialist 'Euthanasia' Murders" by the German Research Foundation.

The idea for the exhibition in Marburg came from the German Albert-Schweitzer-Center, which provided the exhibition. The Marburg Network for Democracy and against Right-wing Extremism has also collected information on the local history of persecution and supplements the exhibition with a Marburg part.

The exhibition will be opened on August 22 at 7 p.m. at the Catholic meeting house KA.RE. Mayor Dr. Thomas Spies will give a greeting speech at the opening, and singer Latoya Reitzner will provide musical accompaniment.

The exhibition includes biographical sketches of victims that connect the individual stations and themes of the exhibition. A "peer tour" has been developed for young people, guided by peers. The exhibition has been designed with barrier-free access, including Easy-to-Read and Simple Language texts and media stations with German sign language and audio descriptions for people with visual impairments.

Guided tours can be booked by sending an email to [email protected]. For more information about the exhibition, visit www.marburgmachtmit.de/eugenik.

It is important to remember that people with mental, intellectual, and physical disabilities were systematically persecuted and murdered during the NS era. In Marburg alone, at least 333 "euthanasia" victims are remembered with the installation "Stones against Forgetting," each victim's name, birthdate, and the day of murder in the killing institution Hadamar inscribed on a brick for the installation.

The framework program of the exhibition includes lectures, discussion rounds, and film screenings. Subscribe to the newsletter of the University City of Marburg for regular important information from the town hall and city life. The exhibition is open from Thursday to Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and by appointment.