Amsterdam residents cite privacy concerns for removal of Holocaust victim tribute

‘A handmade tribute to a Nazi Holocaust victim is at the center of legal wrangle in Amsterdam, after two residents argued in court that it should be removed because it impinges on their privacy and “compromises” the atmosphere of the area.
Known as a ‘Stolperstein,’ or ‘stumbling block,’ the brass Holocaust plaque is a tribute to Joachim Elte, and part of memorial art project which was started by a German artist in 1996.
While an estimated 50,000 ‘Stolpersteine’ have been placed around Europe by artist Gunter Demnig, two residents took umbrage with one in a southern district of Amsterdam.’
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