Ryszard Bender
Ryszard Bender | |
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Ryszard Bender | |
Born | Ryszard Janusz Bender 16 February 1932 |
Died | 24 February 2016 | (aged 84)
Occupation | Polish historian and politician |
Ryszard Janusz Bender (16 February 1932 – 24 February 2016) was a Polish politician and historian, a specialist on the history of the January Uprising.
Career[]
He was professor of History at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin.
In 1976–1980 and 1985–1989, he was a deputy of the Sejm. In 1991–1993 and 2005–2007, he was a senator. In 2007, he was elected from the list of the Law and Justice party. Bender was accused of antisemitism and Holocaust denial after he said that Auschwitz was "not a death camp" but a "labour camp".[1] He later said his remarks were taken out of context. He has also spoken out in defense of Dariusz Ratajczak.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Tory ally who called Auschwitz a labour camp is honoured | World news | The Guardian". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
- ^ Mudde, C. (2005). Racist Extremism in Central and Eastern Europe. Routledge. p. 159. ISBN 9780415355933. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
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Categories:
- 1932 births
- 2016 deaths
- People from Łomża
- People from Białystok Voivodeship (1919–1939)
- Znak (association) members
- Law and Justice politicians
- Movement for Reconstruction of Poland politicians
- Members of the Polish Sejm 1976–1980
- Members of the Polish Sejm 1985–1989
- Members of the Senate of Poland 1991–1993
- Members of the Senate of Poland 2005–2007
- Polish historians
- Polish male non-fiction writers
- Holocaust denial
- John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin alumni
- John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin faculty
- Polish politician stubs
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