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Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
3 days ago

Holocaust survivors in France came home to stolen apartments, looted furniture and bureaucratic hurdles

Holocaust survivors in Paris faced significant challenges reclaiming their looted properties, highlighting the emotional and financial impacts of the Nazi occupation.
California
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

A Bay Area mob drove them out in 1924. Now their descendant is suing the city.

Piedmont allegedly used eminent domain, violence, and intimidation to force out its first Black homeowners in 1924; descendant seeks over $2 million.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Syria, once home to a large Jewish community, takes steps to return property to Jews

Syrian authorities licensed a Jewish heritage foundation and transferred control of Jewish religious properties to restore private property and facilitate possible Jewish return.
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