Political prisoner, activist, journalist, hymn-writer, emerging thinktanker, aspiring novelist, "tribal elder", 2019 parliamentary candidate for North West Durham, Shadow Leader of the Opposition, "Speedboat", "The Cockroach", eagerly awaiting the second (or possibly third) attempt to murder me.
Thursday, 3 December 2009
One Law For All
If 89-year-old John Demjanjuk must stand trial in Germany, where his highly disputable alleged offences did not occur, then why doesn't 88-year-old Warren Anderson have to stand trial in India, where his indisputable offences did occur?
As for Demjanjuk, his alleged offences occurred in a country that at the time was not merely occupied but practically obliterated by Germany - which had every intention of making the acquisition permanent.
In other words, Germany would seem to be a singularly appropriate place to try him - and I don't believe the Poles have raised any objections.
Presumably because the Indian government haven't requested his extradition.
ReplyDeleteIt's not up to the Executive. There has been a court waiting for him for 25 years.
ReplyDeleteAs for Demjanjuk, his alleged offences occurred in a country that at the time was not merely occupied but practically obliterated by Germany - which had every intention of making the acquisition permanent.
ReplyDeleteIn other words, Germany would seem to be a singularly appropriate place to try him - and I don't believe the Poles have raised any objections.
On the contrary, the then occupying power would seem to be quite the least appropriate place.
ReplyDeleteUp to 1945, I'd entirely agree with you. But I believe there's been a rather sweeping change of regime since then.
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