PolandA German citizen of Iranian origin, identified as Reza B., has been indicted by Polish prosecutors for denying the Holocaust during a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, a former Nazi concentration camp. The indictment was issued by the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), a Polish state institution with prosecutorial authority over Holocaust denial. Reza B., who is 55 and currently resides in Germany, made the controversial remarks in November 2022 during a guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. He recorded his statements in a video and shared it on YouTube and Facebook, making the content publicly accessible. The act of denying Nazi crimes is punishable by up to three years in prison under Polish law. During questioning, Reza B. did not respond to the allegations and declined to provide any explanation. This case highlights ongoing legal efforts in Poland to combat Holocaust denial and protect the historical narrative of the Holocaust.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the legal proceedings and factual background surrounding the indictment of Reza B. without overt ideological slant. It reports on the actions of a foreign national accused of Holocaust denial, the role of the Polish state institution (IPN) in prosecuting such cases, and the laws
