Saint Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Greenpoint canceled an appearance by a controversial Polish author. Photo: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY

This story was originally published on 6/3/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte)

Catholic officials on Monday abruptly canceled speeches by two right-wing Polish figures at Brooklyn churches after local leaders’s protest letter to Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and inquiries by THE CITY.

Historian Ewa Kurek, who has claimed some Jews collaborated with Nazis

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  1. Suppressing free speech is suppressing free speech, no matter the location on the political spectrum.
    When are ‘local leaders’ going to complain about the invited speakers who spew their hate at mosques?

  2. Of course these cancelations will increase interest and readership for Ewa Kurek and her book, Polish-Jewish Relations 1939-1945, whether or not one believes the hearsay about her work.

  3. Certainly these cancelations will increase interest and readership for Ewa Kurek and her book, Polish-Jewish Relations 1939-1945, whether or not one believes the hearsay about her work.

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