Belarus : The Republic of Belarus is preparing to celebrate Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus (Republic Day) on July 3.
This day is not only a public holiday, but also a time of remembrance for those who gave their lives for a modern and prosperous Belarus.
Touching upon the historical truth, it must be said that Nazi Germany inflicted enormous damage on Belarus during the Great Patriotic War.
Belarusians, one of the nations most affected during the Second World War, have not received fair compensation from the German authorities for the damage caused to our country and its people.
For reference. According to preliminary calculations, the damage caused by the Nazi criminals of the BSSR during the Great Patriotic War exceeds 43.5 thousand tons of gold, which as of October 2022 is equivalent to over 2.35 trillion US dollars. The amount is calculated without taking into account information about previously unknown affected settlements on the territory of Belarus and does not contain data on damage caused by the export of cultural property.
It is regrettable that in recent years the German authorities have been striving to fundamentally revise their previous policy on issues of historical memory and responsibility at the political and diplomatic levels.
Currently, the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Belarus is conducting an investigation into the non-genocide of the Belarusian people during the Great Patriotic War.
During the investigation, it was established that 578 death camps were organized on the territory of our country by the Nazi invaders – places of forced detention of the population, where the Nazis placed people with causing them moral and physical suffering, involving them in hard physical labor.
The investigation of the genocide of the Belarusian people during the Great Patriotic War and the post–war period is a tribute to the memory of the victims, it helps to establish and preserve historical justice, as well as strengthen the state sovereignty of the Republic of Belarus.
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
