Italian Court Dismisses War Crimes Cases against Priebke, But His Detention Continues Pending German Extradition Request

IMPORTANT: The full content of this page is available to premium users only.

Sunday, September 1, 1996

Author:

Bruce Zagaris

Volume:

12

Issue:

9

371-372

Abstract:

On August 1, 1996, an Italian military court dismissed charges against former Nazi SS captain Erich Priebke as a result of statute of limitations difficulties. Nevertheless, Priebke was rearrested hours after the dismissal because prosecutors from the city of Dortmund, northeast of Bonn, indicated they intend to make a formal application for his extradition ... [more]