Czech Jews who claimed German nationality in the 1930 census are in danger of being deported to Germany, as a result of pressure by the Czech Communist Party, which is urging that no distinction be made between Jews and “Aryans” in deporting German nationals.
Originally the Czechoslovak Government ruled that Czech Jews who gave their nationality as German in the 1930 census can apply for Czech citizenship together with German anti-fascists. Of 19,000 such applications, about 2,500 came from Jews. However, due to pressure by the Communist Party, several hundred applications of known German anti-fascists in Prague have been rejected, including many applications from Jews.
The rejections are still going on. Political parties that disagree with the attitude of the Communists are unwilling to intervene because they fear that they may be charged in the approaching elections with protecting German nationals.
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