Former U.S. president Barack Obama issued an apology in 2012 when he used the term "Polish death camp". While he questioned the legal effect of the new Polish legislation, calling it "nonsense," Grabowski does worry about a chilling effect. Poland's government dismissed claims the Holocaust law will hinder academic research. We call upon 🇵🇱to respect intellectual inquiry and ensure open discussion and education about the horrors of the Nazi death camps. Colette Avital, the top advocate for Holocaust survivors in Israel, in a meeting at her office in Tel Aviv.

Source: CBC News February 20, 2018 15:22 UTC