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Statement

In connection with the incident in the Sejm committed by Mr. MP Grzegorz Braun, who extinguished the Hanukkah candles and declared that he was not ashamed of what he had done, I declare that I am ashamed and apologise to the entire Jewish community in Poland.

Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś
Chairman of the Committee for Dialogue with Judaism of the Polish Bishops’ Conference