Commemoration of the 83rd anniversary of the deportation of the Wiesbaden Sinti
To mark the 83rd anniversary of the deportation of Wiesbaden's Sinti to Auschwitz-Birkenau on March 8, 1943, the Hessian State Association of German Sinti and Roma and the state capital are jointly organizing a commemorative event on Sunday, March 8, at 4.30 p.m. in the town hall on Schlossplatz.
As part of the event, Adam Strauß, Chairman of the Association of German Sinti and Roma, Hesse Regional Association, and Mayor Gert-Uwe Mende will give a welcoming address. Together, they will commemorate the disenfranchised, persecuted, and deported Sinti and Roma from Wiesbaden, Germany, and Europe who fell victim to Nazi persecution. The memorial service will be accompanied musically by the June Heilig Ensemble.
Adam Strauß, Chairman of the Association of German Sinti and Roma, Regional Association of Hesse:
"Sinti have lived in German-speaking countries for over 600 years, Roma for around 200 years, and even today many people do not recognize them as an integral part of society. The current political debates fill us with great concern, both as a recognized national minority and as democrats. The history of our country makes it clear that our democracy cannot be taken for granted. We are all called upon to defend it resolutely and to stand up for human dignity, diversity, and respect."
Lord Mayor Gert-Uwe Mende:
"Remembering the deported Sinti of Wiesbaden is a mission for our city in the present day. Especially at a time when anti-Semitism, racism, and anti-Gypsyism are being expressed as loudly as they have been for a long time, we stand firmly on the side of those affected. Remembrance means responsibility—for human dignity, respect, and democratic coexistence. We also include in our remembrance those minorities who, like the Yenish, suffered under the same inhuman ideology."
During the Nazi regime, around 500,000 Sinti and Roma were murdered in Europe. As the memorial to the deported and murdered Sinti and Roma of Wiesbaden in Bahnhofsstraße is currently in storage due to construction work, the commemorative event will take place in the town hall instead. All citizens are invited to attend and show their remembrance and respect.
This page is based on a joint press release issued by the City of Wiesbaden and the Association of German Sinti and Roma, Hesse Regional Association.
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