Liliana Segre

Holocaust survivor moves European Parliament to tears with speech

“We were breast-less, we had lost our period, we were not wearing any underwear," Senator Segre said. "We can’t be afraid of using these words – this was the way a woman was stripped of her dignity.”

European Parliament President David Sassoli embraces Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre during the plenary session in memory of the victims of the Holocaust at the EU Parliament in Brussels, Belgium January 29, 2020
Townhall, Trieste, Italy.

Italian politician offended after Holocaust survivor said Jesus was Jewish

Italian Holocaust survivor and senator for life Liliana Segre

Thousands rally in Milan in solidarity with Holocaust survivor under police escort

Italian Holocaust survivor and senator for life Liliana Segre

Holocaust survivor given police escort in Italy after antisemitic threats


Italian Auschwitz survivor and senator target of 200 antisemitic messages every day

Born in 1930 into a Jewish family in Milan, Liliana Segre was deported to Auschwitz in 1944 at the age of 13. She was made senator for life in 2018.

Italian Holocaust survivor and senator for life Liliana Segre

New Italian gov't gets green light, Holocaust survivor warns against hatred

“I personally experienced how easy it is to move from words of hatred to acts of hatred,” said Italian Auschwitz survivor and senator for life, Lillana Segre.

Italian Holocaust survivor and senator for life Liliana Segre

President of Italy visits Holocaust Memorial in Milan

“The abyss of evil is inconceivable, and the duty of Remembrance is the basis for the future."

President of Italy Sergio Mattarella visits the Holocaust Memorial in Milan.