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submitted 3 weeks ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Summary

A German court ruled that 100-year-old former Nazi guard Gregor Formanek can stand trial for aiding 3,322 murders at Sachsenhausen concentration camp (1943–1945).

The decision overturns a lower court's ruling that deemed Formanek unfit for trial due to insufficient psychiatric evaluation.

Germany has intensified efforts to prosecute remaining Nazi war criminals since a 2011 precedent allowed convictions without proof of direct killings.

Time is critical, as many suspects have died or become unfit for trial, leaving historical accountability as an urgent priority.

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[-] ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It’s good that this is happening. However, my question is; how much of an impact will this have on said people?

Most of them are at such an age that they’re closely to passing/ dying away.

I’m really curious about their life after the events of WW2. Did they change or not? Did they manage to escape and life their “good” life with or without remorse? So many questions.

[-] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

Impact is likely minimal as pretty much everyone with direct involvement is dead. As for his life after, I doubt there was much regret, prison guards weren't just randomly assigned. He actively has to choose that assignment and be approved for it.

[-] EvilBit@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

So is this gonna be the last Nazi that actually faces consequences for doing Nazi stuff? Should I bake a cake or something to commemorate it?

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