On 19 April 2026, in Warsaw, Dr Mateusz Szpytma, Deputy President of the Institute of National Remembrance, took part in commemorations marking the 83rd anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
It was vanity and ambition that prompted Jürgen Stroop to brag about the destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto in a specially-compiled photo report for his superiors - the file which ultimately sent him to the gallows.
We encourage you to read some educational materials on the subject.
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