Wednesday, October 6, 2010

(NEWS) Convicted Nazi Officer Given Permission To Shop By Italian Court

"Jewish groups express outrage after court allows convicted killer to take care of 'indispensable needs'; was previously granted work release.

Jewish groups expressed outrage Wednesday that a former Nazi SS captain convicted for his role in the massacre of 335 civilians in Italy has been allowed to leave house arrest for such everyday activities as shopping or going to church.

Erich Priebke's lawyer announced this week that an Italian court granted the 97-year-old German permission last year to leave the Rome apartment where he is serving a life sentence to take care of the 'indispensable needs for his life.'"












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