Jewish Cemetery in Germany Vandalized

After the defilement of Jewish graves in France Germany becomes second crime scene within a few days

Feb 16, 2015 9:41 PM

Nazi symbols on Jewish gravestones in Germany — Hebrew gravestones desecrated in the Jewish cemetery of Weyhers, August 28, 2005 (illustrative)Reuters

A Jewish cemetery in the northern German city of Oldenburg was desecrated.

Swastikas were daubed on the entrance columns, a wall and two cars parked near the cemetery over the weekend, the Oldenburger Online newspaper reported. Police are investigating.

Over the past few years, the cemetery has been targeted by right-wing extremists, one of whom was sentenced to two years’ probation for throwing paint balls on the gravestones.

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