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700 Jews Reported Expelled from Bulgaria to Turkey

December 21, 1941
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The extent to which anti-Jewish activities are being prosecuted in Bulgaria was revealed today in a report of mass deportations of Jews from the country, broadcast on the Vichy radio.

Vichy’s broadcast stated that a Bulgarian ship arrived in Istanbul today carrying 700 Jews who had been expelled from Bulgaria, anti-Semitic agitation has become more intense since the Bulgarian officials threw in their lot with the Axis and declared war on the United States.

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