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Nazi war crime suspect in Australia appeals extradition
Lawyers for Nazi war crime suspect Konrad Kalejs began a Federal court bid on Tuesday against his extradition to Latvia where he faces genocide charges.
Lawyers for Nazi war crime suspect Konrad Kalejs began a Federal court bid on Tuesday against his extradition to Latvia where he faces genocide charges.
In May, a magistrate ruled that Kalejs was eligible for surrender to Latvia to
face the charges of genocide and war crimes.
He is accused of being a guard at the Salaspils concentration camp near the Latvian capital, Riga, where Jews and Russian prisoners of war were executed, tortured or died of malnutrition.
Kalejs denies the allegations.
Jewish and human rights groups also say Kalejs was an officer in the Arajs Kommando, a Nazi-sponsored death squad responsible for the murder of some 30,000 Latvian Jews.
His lawyers have appealed the May decision on technical grounds, saying the Latvian documents requesting the extradition weren't properly authenticated.
Bureau Report
He is accused of being a guard at the Salaspils concentration camp near the Latvian capital, Riga, where Jews and Russian prisoners of war were executed, tortured or died of malnutrition.
Kalejs denies the allegations.
Jewish and human rights groups also say Kalejs was an officer in the Arajs Kommando, a Nazi-sponsored death squad responsible for the murder of some 30,000 Latvian Jews.
His lawyers have appealed the May decision on technical grounds, saying the Latvian documents requesting the extradition weren't properly authenticated.
Bureau Report