Butcher Of Riga

Latvia:

Butcher of Riga's actions do not constitute 'genocide' under law

Latvia again closes case against ‘Butcher of Riga,’ tied to mass murder of Jews. Yad Vashem: 'Baffling.'

Latvian Nazi Musical Stirs Jewish Outrage

The Jewish community of Latvia has come out in protest of the musical 'glorifying' Nazi Herbert Cukurs, known as the 'Butcher of Riga'.

Israel Condemns Latvia's 'Butcher of Riga' Musical

Herberts Cukurs took part in Nazi atrocities against Latvia's Jews - now the country is turning a 'heinous criminal to cultural hero.'