Holocaust-overlevende Irene Butter overleden

Holocaust survivor and peace activist Irene Butter has passed away. As a young girl living in the Netherlands during the Second World War, she experienced the persecution of Jewish people firsthand. Her experiences included living in the same neighborhood as Anne Frank.

Butter later documented her wartime experiences in a book, sharing her history to promote peace. Her life and work are recognized for their contribution to the collective memory of the Holocaust and the ongoing efforts toward peace advocacy.