Law issued by Vichy government [Vichy France] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “A census of Jews and Jewish property was also decreed. The law of July 22, 1941, gave the General Commissioner wide powers in the process of expropriating Jewish property and business.” Dawidowicz, Lucy S.: “The War Against the Jews: 1933-1945.” (1975) p. 438 […]

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews are prohibited entry to any woods open to the public within Greater Prague, including private woods.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Law issued by Prime Minister Ion Antonescu [Romania] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “A special tax on Jewish-held property was enacted in July 1941. Jews were then also subject to curfew; telephones and radios were removed from their homes and offices.” Dawidowicz, Lucy S.: “The War Against the Jews: 1933-1945.” (1975) Online book

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Pets, such as dogs, cats, birds, in the possession of Jews and their Aryan dependents, are to be handed in.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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“Jewish Dress Code” [Germany / Occupied  Poland/Lithuania/Latvia/Estonia/Soviet Union] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jewish Poles in German-occupied Soviet-annexed Poland, Jewish Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians as well as Soviet Jews in German-occupied areas were obliged to wear white armbands or yellow badges.” “Yellow badge;” wikipedia.org

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews permitted to visit barbers and haircutting salons only between 8:00 and 10:00.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Law issued by Prime Minister Ion Antonescu [Romania] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “In numerous  instances Antonescu personally instigated specific anti-Semitic steps adopted by the Romanian fascist state: on June 19, 1941, Antonescu ordered the closure of all ‘Jewish communist cafés’ and the completion of lists—region by region—of all ‘Jidani, communist agents, and […]

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“Notice regarding the obligatory wearing of Jewish insignia and the marking of Jewish trades, stores and companies” issued by the Bureau of City Police of Varazdin [Independent State of Croatia; Present Day Croatia & Bosnia Herzegovina] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews in [the] Independent State of Croatia [are] ordered to wear ‘Jewish insignia.’” […]

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews are excluded from special sugar allocation.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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“Law Restricting the use of Yiddish in Public Administration” [Romania] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Under the pretext that the Jews were dangerous, disloyal, Communist collaborators, and spies, thousands who lived along the border were moved from their homes into the interior of the country.” “Shattered! 50 Years of Silence: History and Voices of the Tragedy in […]

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“Anti-Jewish Laws” [Germany / Occupied France] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews in France are prohibited from the wholesale and retail trade; nor can they own banks, hotels, or restaurants.” 2) “The Central Office of Emigration in Berlin notifies all German consulates that Hermann Göring has banned emigration of Jews from France and all […]

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“Forced Labor Laws” issued by the Romania Government [Romania] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) Romania passes a law condemning adult Jews to forced labor. “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – 1945);” jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Following an announcement by the Ministry of Finance Jews were encouraged to deposit their stamp or other collections in their name with a foreign exchange bank, at the latest by 15.03.41. A stamp collection is not only a collection for the purpose of philately but […]

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Law issued by Croatian government [Croatia] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “April 30, 1941: Racial legislation enacted at Zagreb, Croatia, by the pro-German government removes Jews from public office.” “1941: Mass Murder.” Online book; p. 226

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews are prohibited from playing the lottery.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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“Pro-Nazi Government”issued by Rashid Ali al-Gaylani [Iraq] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Rashid Ali al-Gaylani establishes a pro-Nazi government in Iraq.” “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – 1945);” jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews are prohibited from managing industrial undertakings of the following kind: a) Wholesale and retail on own or outside account, b)   Restaurant and catering trade, c) Insurance brokerage, d) Shipping, e) Removal and storage, f) Travel agency, g) Tourist guide, h) Transport and haulage business […]

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“Expropriation of Jewish Real Estate Properties” [Romania] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “… yet another decree legalized the expropriation of Jewish real estate.” “Shattered! 50 Years of Silence: History and Voices of the Tragedy in Romania and Transnistria: Anti-Jewish Decrees;” nizkor.org

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Decree law No. 504” issued by Ion Antonescu [Romania] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “The same motivation was used to prohibit Jews from hiring Romanian servants.” “The Exclusion of Jews from Romanian Society During the Antonescu Governments With and Without the Iron Guard: Antisemitic legislation, Romanianization, and Expropriation.” (November 11, 2004) ushmm.org; pp. 4-5

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “The shopping period for coal by Jews was limited to between 15:00and 17:00 hrs.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “The limited shopping period for Jews also applies to Aryans who shop for Jews. This limitation does not apply to chemists. Later the shopping period for Jews in Prague was fixed at between 15:00 and 17:00 hrs. which also applied to chemists.” “Nazi Restrictions on […]

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews are excluded from the practice of fishing and from all related activities whether as owners of fishing rights or assistants.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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“Registration of Jews” [Poland] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Poles caught selling food to Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto are automatically sentenced to three years of hard labor. The daily bread ration for Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto is reduced to three ounces a day.” “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – […]

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews are excluded from the purchase of apples.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Except for Jewish lawyers, doctors and midwives, hospitals and Jewish community offices, Jews are excluded from being telephone subscribers.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “The following regulations of 10 September regulate the trade of Jewish dental technicians. The right to practice by Jews as dental  technicians  is extinguished 30 days from the publication of the announcement (date of announcement 11 December 1940). Jews can be admitted as dental technicians but […]

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews are forbidden to enter the produce market in Prague II on market days and neither the surrounding streets.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “All Jewish property found outside the ghetto walls is confiscated.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Following an announcement by the Ministry of Finance of 15.11.40, published on 18.11.40, Jews are obliged to declare their investment and savings accounts by 31.12.40 for the purpose of seizure.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust […]

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “A monthly tax of five zlotys is imposed on Jews using trolleys.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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“Regulations Regarding Jews” [Belgium] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “German occupiers in Belgium pass antisemitic legislations, including an edict that requires Jews to register their property.” “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – 1945);” jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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“Ban on Issuance of Exit Visas to Jews” [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “A German directive issued from Krakow, Poland, prohibits issuance of exit visas to Polish Jews.” “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – 1945);” jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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“Jewish Business Regulation” [Germany / Occupied Netherlands] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jewish businesses in occupied Netherlands must be registered.” “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – 1945);” jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Order issued by Chief of Military Administration [Germany / Occupied France] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “By an order of the Chief of Military Administration in France of October 18, 1940, Jewish property had to be declared and, it if was of some value, especially if it was real property, it could be put under […]

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“Establishment of the Warsaw Ghetto” [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Nazi’s order the establishment of the Warsaw Ghetto.” “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – 1945);” jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews must step off the sidewalk upon seeing a uniformed or civilian German.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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“Professional Limits on Jews” [Norway] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “German authorities forbid Norwegian Jews to teach and participate in other professions.” “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – 1945);” jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Law issued by Government General of Poland [Germany / Occupied Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Later, in October, 1940, the Jews in Poland were compelled to live in ghettos, leaving the ghetto without permission being punishable by death.” The administration of Jewish affairs in the ghettos was entrusted to Jewish councils, which are responsible […]

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews may only ride in trolleys bearing the Star of David.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jewish doctors may not treat Polish patients and Polish doctors may not treat Jewish patients.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Following the announcement of the Ministry of Finance of 16.09.40 Jews are required to declare to the Ministry any gold, platinum and silver, also precious stones and pearls in their possession between 15.09.40 to 15.10.40. The same applies to any item of jewellery and work of […]

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Travel on electric trams limited to last carriage. If carriage has two compartments then use is limited to last part. If tramcar consists of one carriage only, then entry by Jews is completely prohibited.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the […]

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews forbidden to enter hotels, a notice to that effect to be displayed.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Pilsudski Square is renamed Hitler Square and is off-limits to Jews.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Law issued in occupied Luxembourg [Germany / Occupied Luxembourg] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “About a month after the installation of the civil administration under Gauleiter Simon, on the 5 September 1940, the infamous Nuremberg Laws were introduced in Luxembourg; at the same time the Jews were exploited as forced labourers.” Webb, Chris: “The […]

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews may not buy a German book.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Law issued by Vichy government [Vichy France] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “On August 27, 1940, the Vichy government annulled a decree of April 21, 1939, that punished slander and libel ‘toward a group of people who belonged by origin to a particular religion,’ thus providing a ‘legal’ basis for its subsequent anti-Jewish legislation.” […]

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jewish peddlers and merchants may not purchase goods in neighboring villages.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “The rules as to separate rooms were abolished and Jews were admitted only to Jewish enterprises.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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“Anti-Semitic Laws” [Romania] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “AntiJewish racist Laws are passed in Romania.” “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – 1945);” jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “The enrolment of Jewish pupils in schools where Czech is language of instruction was forbidden from the beginning of the school year 1940/41 in public as well as non-Jewish private schools.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” […]

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews permitted to shop only during 11:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 16:30hrs. This ‘shopping period’ is to be notified to shops.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews may not enter parks, municipal areas and specified streets in the center of Warsaw and may not sit on public benches.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “All Jewish-owned printing shops are closed.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews may not mail letters abroad.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews are not permitted to use taxis.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews not permitted on Prague’s steamships.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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“German Order of Lodz” [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “German authorities order that Lodz ghetto be sealed off, confining at least 160,000 people in the ghetto. From then on, all Jews living in Lodz had to reside in the ghetto and could not leave Germany without authorization.” “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 […]

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Regulation for the Execution of the 5th Act of the Reich Citizenship Law [Germany] [Unconfirmed]  

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “By order of the Reichsprotektor the keeping of pigeons of any sort, even temporarily, is prohibited.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews forbidden to enter any of Prague’s public parks and gardens.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Internment of Aliens [England] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “In May 1940 the government decided to intern most adult enemy aliens including Jewish refugees.” Raphael Langham: The Jews in Britain: A chronology, p. 89

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“Regulations Regarding Jews” [Belgium] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “The Norwegian Police was asked by the German Security Police to confiscate all radios in Jewish possession. Norwegian Police did so without any objection.” Per Ole Johansen: Oss selv nærmest. S. 136 f.

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“Secret oder by the High Command of the Armed” [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Secret order by the High Command of the Armed Forces: Discharge persons of mixed blood and husbands of Jewish women.” “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – 1945);” jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews may not open bookstores.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews had two weeks to deposit their shares, fixed-interest bonds and similar stocks and shares in a depository of the Foreign Exchange Bank. The same regulations also apply to items made of gold, platinum or silver, as well as to precious stones and pearls.” “Nazi Restrictions […]

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews had to have their identity papers endorsed with a ‘J’.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “The visit by Jews to cinemas and theatres is forbidden.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews may not travel by train between cities in Poland.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jewish enterprises, including workshops, had to register their total inland and foreign property value as of 31.12.39. Acc. to para.4 Jews had until 15.03.40 to register shares in their possession as interests and other involvements. The same applied to a spouse of a Jew.” “Nazi Restrictions […]

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “All Jews between the ages of 12 and 60 are sent to camps for re-education.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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“Jewish Ban on Posting Obituaries” [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “The ‘Generalgouvernement’ of Poland issues a decree excluding Jews from posting obituaries.” “The Holocaust: Timeline of Jewish Persecution (1932 – 1945);” jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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“Expulsion of all Jews from Schools and Universities” [Romania] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “At the beginning of the pro-Nazi regime of Ion Antonescu in 1940, all Jewish students were officially expelled from the schools and universities. This was also the fate of the Jewish workers in the private economic sector.” “Numerus Clausus;” jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “All Jews must declare all the property in their possession or ownership.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews may not use Polish porters and may not own telephones.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “All Jewish schools and educational institutions are closed.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews may not enter the central post office.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “A curfew imposed on all Jews in Warsaw from five o’clock.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “By the order dealing with the dismissal of Jewish employees it is declared that contracts of employment containing a period of notice are changed to six weeks from the first of any month. All rights to claims for entitlement to pensions, compensations, severance, are extinguished. […]

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews may not own radios or enter movie theaters. Jewish teachers may not teach in Polish schools.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw;” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise; jewishvirtuallibrary.org

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Warsaw [Poland] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews may not deal in textiles or processed leathers.” “The Warsaw Ghetto: Anti-Semitic Decrees Against the Jews of Warsaw,” American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, Jewish Virtual Library, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Removal of Polish Nationals. By Transportation.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews had their radios confiscated.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Handing over Radio Receivers. The Jews of Greater Prague had to hand over their radio receivers. The receivers, about 12,000 of them, were delivered during the deadline of two days and had to be stored by the Jewish community offices. The operation was particularly difficult […]

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Decree issued by Reich in Occupied Poland [Germany / Occupied Poland] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “By a decree of 17 September 1939 the property of all Polish citizens became subject to confiscation, while the property of Jews was automatically confiscated.” “The German Occupation of Europe.” holocaustresearchproject.org

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Curfew. Jews were forbidden to be out of doors after 20:00 hours. This prohibition was broadcast by word of mouth by the employees of the Jewish community offices.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & […]

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Long list of public amenities, parks, restaurants, museums, closed to Jews. Proprietors to put up signs ‘Entry forbidden to Jews’. The owners of public baths were ordered to have compartments set aside specifically for persons of Jewish descent and to signpost them as such. If that […]

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jews permitted to visit catering establishments only if rooms are provided which are exclusively for Jews.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Order issued by President of German Lottery [Germany] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “1939 August 1 The President of the German Lottery forbids the sale of lottery tickets to Jews.” “Part II: Selected Documents Showing Key Legal Mechanisms used to Implement the Nazi Agenda.” ushmm.org

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“Ban on Jews to Attend Public Schools” [Germany] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “After 30 July 1939, Jews were no longer permitted to attend German public schools at all, and the prior quota law was eliminated by a non-public regulation in January 1940.” A. G. v. Olenhusen: Die “nichtarischen” Studenten an den deutschen Hochschulen. […]

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “… the Reichsprotektor of Bohemia and Moravia ordered the establishment of a central office for Jewish emigration.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Jewish pupils were excluded from German secondary schools. In Czech schools only 4% of the total number of pupils was permitted to be Jewish.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed […]

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “By the order of the government of 23.06.1939 the regulation concerning an emigration tax was passed. The emigration tax is 25% of the net worth of property.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive […]

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Acc. to orders of 6 June 1939 those serving in the administration the (Czech) military and are of Jewish descent are to be retired.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, […]

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“Act IV of 1939” issued by Hungarian government [Hungary] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Act IV of 1939, the second Jewish law, was detailed and draconian, and I only summarize it here. First, it revived a racial definition of Jewishness, though with some narrow provision for some Christian converts. Second, it lowered the maximum representation […]

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “Ditto the sale, lease or gift of Jewish real property.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed]   Commentary from other sources: 1) “The chief of the civil administration in Brunn / Brno prohibited the disposal of Jewish enterprises in Moravia.” “Nazi Restrictions on the Jews of Prague & The Role of the Jewish Community Council,” Holocaust Education & Archive Research Team, Accessed 8/27/2015

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Prague [Czech Republic] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “On 16 March 1939 (i.e. one day after the invasion by Germany) Jewish lawyers were forbidden to practice, all Jewish employees in public administration, establishments and institutions, incl. courts and schools, were relieved of their duties. Jews are excluded from being any of the following: teachers […]

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“Jewish Dress Code” Issued by Hans Frank [Germany / Occupied Poland] [Unconfirmed] Commentary from other sources: 1) “Hans Frank ordered all Jewish Poles above the age of 11 years in German-occupied Poland to wear white armbands with a blue Star of David. “Yellow badge;” wikipedia.org

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