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Wednesday, September 09, 2009

WAR CRIMES

Nazi deserter hails long-awaited triumph

For almost 20 years, Ludwig Baumann has been fighting for justice, determined to clear the names of all victims of Nazi military justice.

According to historians, around 30,000 people were sentenced to death for desertion or treason by Nazi military tribunals during World War II, and some 20,000 were executed.

Mr Baumann says the men who were described as "wartime traitors" were not traitors at all.

"They behaved humanely. Some hid Jews, others helped prisoners - they followed their moral conscience," he said.

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