Heidenau’s Controversial Decision to Prohibit ‘Stumbling Stones’ for Nazi Victims
The town of Heidenau in Saxony has sparked outrage by banning ‘stumbling stones’—memorial plaques for Nazi victims. Critics, including Germany’s Education Minister, argue this decision reflects a troubling trend in honoring Holocaust history. The ban was influenced by local AfD members and has drawn sharp responses from Jewish community leaders and memorial advocates.