Jan Zwartendijk
diplomat
Jan Zwartendijk was a Dutch consul in Lithuania who played a pivotal role in helping Jewish refugees escape Nazi persecution by issuing them papers that allowed them to claim a destination in Curaçao, showcasing his commitment to humanitarianism during a perilous time.
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Jan Zwartendijk issued papers allowing Jews to claim their destination was Curaçao to help them escape Europe.
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The Globe and Mail: The winding tale of the Sugihara visas, that saved Jews from the Holocaust, led them to Japan and landed them in Canada