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That same year, the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity issued a letter condemning Armenian genocide denial, a letter that was signed by 53 Nobel laureates including Wiesel. Wiesel repeatedly called Turkey's 90-year-old campaign to downplay its actions during the Armenian genocide a double killing.
Jun 28, 2024 · Elie Wiesel (born September 30, 1928, Sighet, Romania—died July 2, 2016, New York, New York, U.S.) was a Romanian-born Jewish writer, whose works provide a sober yet passionate testament of the destruction of European Jewry during World War II. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1986.
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Elie Wiesel was a Holocaust survivor, a journalist, a professor and a human rights activist. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 for his efforts to promote peace and justice and to bear witness to the horrors of genocide.
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Jul 2, 2016 · Elie Wiesel was a Jewish author, philosopher and humanist who survived the Holocaust and became a messenger to mankind. He received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to bear witness to the genocide and fight indifference.
Learn about Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and champion of Israel. Explore his life, writings, and legacy through his official foundation website.
