How a scandal is forcing Germany to reckon with its Nazi past
A top politician has apologised for carrying an anti-Jewish pamphlet as a schoolboy.
The German politician Hubert Aiwanger has admitted to carrying an anti-Jewish pamphlet that mocked the Holocaust when he was a schoolboy. But despite Germany鈥檚 tough laws against antisemitism and glorifying Nazism, he鈥檚 been allowed to keep his job as deputy premier of Bavaria, the biggest state in the country. Now some worry Germany鈥檚 stance against antisemitism is weakening.
成人论坛 reporter Kristina Volk, who grew up in Bavaria, explains the scandal, how hate speech laws apply online, and how the Holocaust is taught in schools.
Also: Surbhi Kaul, a journalist in the 成人论坛 Delhi bureau, talks to Alex about why people are discussing whether India could be renamed Bharat.
Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk
WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6
Presenter: William Lee Adams with Kristina Volk
Producers: Alex Rhodes and Julia Ross-Roy
Editors: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks
Podcast
-
![]()
What in the World
Helping you make sense of what鈥檚 happening in your world.
