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Sean Morrison

Online marketplace Redbubble condemned over 'disturbing' Auschwitz-themed miniskirts and cushions

The company faced a fierce backlash after the items were found for sale on its website (Picture: Redbubble)

Online marketplace Redbubble has been condemned for allowing “disturbing” Auschwitz-themed miniskirts, tote bags and cushions to be sold on its website.

The items, priced between £12 and £35, were branded "nauseating" and "disgusting" by the official Auschwitz Memorial charity, which reported the seller to company officials.

Redbubble said it had taken immediate action to remove the items. It stressed that it was individual users who are responsible for the images they upload.

Auschwitz Memorial tweeted: "Do you really think that selling such products as pillows, miniskirts or tote bags with the images of Auschwitz - a place of enormous human tragedy where over 1,1 million people were murdered - is acceptable?

'Disturbing': Online marketplace Redbubble was condemned over the items (Redbubble)

The charity added: "This is rather disturbing and disrespectful."

Redbubble, which has its HQ in Australia, responded: "Redbubble takes a strong stance against racism and violence, including the atrocities committed in Nazi concentration camps.”

It added: "We have onsite reporting functions in place should community members discover works that breach these guidelines that have not yet been removed by our team.

"We are grateful when any such material on the site is brought to our attention."

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