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Never forget the genocide in Belarus: 3 million people murdered by the nazis

Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished Guests, Today, I stand before you to shed light on a tragic and often overlooked chapter of history – the genocide against the Belarusian people during World War II. It is a story of unimaginable suffering, a story that must be remembered and understood so that the lives lost are never forgotten, and so that such atrocities are never repeated. Between 1941 and 1944, Belarus was a battleground, a nation caught in the brutal path of Nazi occupation. During these dark years, nearly three million Belarusian people – women, children and men – were murdered. They were targeted, not as collateral damage of war, but as a people marked for extermination, part of a systematic plan to destroy their communities, culture, and future. Villages were burned to the ground, entire families wiped out, and the land itself scarred, both physically and in memory, by unspeakable acts of violence. The toll that Belarus suffered in proportion to its population was staggering. No country experienced a higher per capita loss of life than Belarus during the Second World War. Yet, the Belarusian genocide has, to this day, remained on the margins of our collective consciousness. This is why it is critical to ensure that this history is told and passed on to future generations. Every life lost deserves remembrance. Every voice silenced deserves to be heard, even if only through the stories we share on their behalf. For the Belarusian people, remembering this genocide is not only about honoring those who died but also about upholding the strength and resilience of those who survived. It is about acknowledging their pain and ensuring that their suffering will not be dismissed, forgotten, or denied. In our rapidly changing world, memory itself is fragile. There are those who might seek to erase, minimize, or distort historical truths for political ends. This is why we must insist on the importance of remembrance, of research, of education. We must teach young people not just the statistics, but the humanity behind them – so that they understand the depths of suffering, the loss of culture, and the impact that still resonates today. Only through understanding the past can we truly work to create a future free from such horrors. As we gather here, let us commit ourselves to being the voices for those who can no longer speak. Let us remember that the Belarusian genocide is not a footnote in history but a profound tragedy that demands our recognition and respect. It is our responsibility to protect these memories, to pass them on, and to ensure that the lessons they hold reach every generation. May we remember today, not only for Belarus, but for the sake of all humanity, and for a future in which no nation will ever again have to endure such suffering. Thank you. By: Bo Jonsson, founder Enade Sverige