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NaziGate: Former SS Fighter Yaroslav Hunka’s Family Is in Hiding, Following Controversy Over His Honoring by Canadian Parliament

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The few minutes of standing ovation in Parliament developed into a long nightmare for the family of 98-year-old Nazi veteran Yaroslav Hunka.

Hunka is a WWII veteran of the Nazi forces, having been member of the SS Galician Division, accused of widespread war crimes.

His family claims to have been unaware that he would be honored in Parliament last week, which they so much regret.

The session was held in front of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Hunka’s participation ignited an international scandal.

CBC reported:

“Barb Bonenfant, who lives in North Bay, Ont., told CBC News that Hunka’s daughter-in-law sent her a message on Sunday after the public backlash began. 

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