Topic: John Demjanjuk

Global News Blog Slew of new investigations leads to Germany's arrest of alleged Auschwitz guard

Hans Lipschis was taken into custody Monday for what German authorities said was 'compelling evidence' of his work as a guard at the Auschwitz extermination camp. 

John Demjanjuk could be final Nazi tried for war crimes

John Demjanjuk, a 91-year-old former Ohio auto worker, was convicted in Germany's Munich district court for contributing to the death of thousands of Jews during World War II. But he was freed due to his age and time served.

John Demjanjuk lied about World War II whereabouts, former prosecutor says

John Demjanjuk is on trial in Germany, accused of being a guard at a Nazi death camp during World War II. The retired auto worker from Ohio denies the charge.

John Demjanjuk was at Nazi death camp, Russian survivor says

A Russian survivor of the Sobibor Nazi death camp says he can identify accused guard John Demjanjuk, now on trial in Germany. The Russian man is a new potential witness in the case. If called to testify, he would be the first in the trial to identify the accused directly.

John Demjanjuk, alleged Nazi death camp guard, goes on trial in Germany

John Demjanjuk, who prosecutors alleged worked as a Nazi guard at the Sobibor death camp, went on trial in Germany Monday. His is likely the last high profile case over WWII war crimes.

With the pursuit of Demjanjuk, Germany seeks justice and a measure of redemption

The suspected Nazi death camp guard was flown to Munich Tuesday. His may be the country's last World War II war-crimes trial.

Alleged Nazi Demjanjuk is cleared for deportation

A US appeals court denied a stay of deportation for the retired autoworker and alleged Nazi death camp guard who faces 29,000 counts of accessory to murder in Germany.

In Demjanjuk's Ukrainian hometown, memories linger of an infamous son

Deportation of the accused death-camp guard was stayed Tuesday.

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Accused Nazi guard faces deportation to Germany

On Monday, a US judge ruled John Demjanjuk is healthy enough to face trial in Germany. He’s accused of complicity in the deaths of 30,000 Jews and gypsies.

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