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The Lie of Herero Genocide

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On 12 January 1904 the Herero under chief Samuel Maharero attacked the city of Okahandja in German-South West Africa. The attack marked the uprising of the ethnic group against the German colonial troops, whose suppression in the official historiography was turned into a genocide. This did not stand up to an objective review. In our historical edition "German Colonies – Much Better Than [...] Der Beitrag Die Lie vom Herero-Völkermordung erschein…
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On 12 January 1904 the Herero under chief Samuel Maharero attacked the city of Okahandja in German-South West Africa. The attack marked the uprising of the ethnic group against the German colonial troops, whose suppression in the official historiography was turned into a genocide. This did not stand up to an objective review. In our historical edition "German Colonies – Much Better Than [...] Der Beitrag Die Lie vom Herero-Völkermordung erschein…

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COMPACT broke the news in on Monday, January 12, 2026.
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