Wiesenthal Center Welcomes Confirmation of Conviction of Auschwitz "Accountant" Oskar Groening

November 28, 2016

Jerusalem – The Simon Wiesenthal Center today welcomed the confirmation by the German Federal Court of Justice of the conviction of Oskar Groening in July 2015 on charges of accessory tomurder for his service in the Auschwitz death camp.

In a statement issued here by its chief Nazi-hunter Dr. Efraim Zuroff, the Center emphasized the importance of the ongoing efforts to bring Holocaust perpetrators to justice.

According to Zuroff:
"Despite the passage of decades since these crimes were committed, the importance of holding the perpetrators accountable for their crimes remains as valid as ever. The passage of time inno way diminishes the guilt of the killers and old age should not afford protection to those who committed such heinous crimes against innocent people of all ages, some of whom were evenolder than these defendants. We urge the German authorities to do whatever possible to maximize justice before it is too late."

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The Simon Wiesenthal Center is one of the largest international Jewish human rights organizations with over 400,000 member families in the United States. It is an NGO at internationalagencies including the United Nations, UNESCO, the OSCE, the OAS, the Council of Europe and the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino).