Ryszard Bender
| Ryszard Bender | |
|---|---|
 Ryszard Bender | |
| Born |
Ryszard Janusz Bender 16 February 1932 Łomża, Poland |
| Died |
24 February 2016 (aged 84) Lublin, Poland |
| 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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