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German Village Council Bans New Stolpersteine
The council of Heidenau, an East German village, has voted to prohibit the installation of new Stolpersteine (stumbling stones), a decision driven by local branches of the AfD, CDU, and two local parties. Thirteen of twenty council members approved the ban, which mandates the immediate rejection of new applications, while proponents argue that placing memorial stones on public sidewalks is disrespectful. Mayor Conny Oertel stated the debate concerns the method of remembrance rather than the intent, suggesting centralization at the cemetery instead. Project initiator Gunter Demnig criticized the CDU for abandoning Christian values, noting the irony given the party's national stance against cooperating with the AfD.
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