Historical Events tagged with "passport"

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Politics & Government

Invalidation of Jewish Passports in Germany

October 5th, 1938 86 years ago

In Nazi Germany, the government invalidated all Jewish passports, rendering them unable to travel legally. This decree was part of a larger strategy aimed at restricting the rights and movements of Jewish citizens. The Jews were required to take on a letter 'J' in their passports, stigmatizing them further. This action marked a significant escalation in the discriminatory policies against Jews in Germany.

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