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Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich called for unity as demonstrations carried on outdoors, inviting participants in the ceremony to read out together the names and occupations of Jews murdered in Jedwabne.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The father of murdered teenager Olly Stephens has welcomed a social media ban for under 16s and says, had it been in place in 2021, his son would still be alive.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

Both of Paul Celan’s parents were murdered in the Holocaust.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

Five years earlier, as the Spider, he was a super-powered guardian of the people; but he gave it up after the love of his life was murdered on the Spider’s account.

From Los Angeles Times May 25, 2026

Everyone thought you’d murdered him — but it turned out you’d been supporting him.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling