Philadelphia, PA – Lawyer: Nazi War Suspect Dies As Extradition OK’d

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    Philadelphia, PA – The lawyer for a suspected Nazi war crimes suspect says the 89-year-old Philadelphia man has died while awaiting extradition to Germany.

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    Attorney Dennis Boyle told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Johann (YO’-hahn) Breyer died Tuesday night at a Philadelphia hospital.

    The revelation came on the same day a judge issued an order granting a request for Breyer to be extradited to Germany to face trial. It was still subject to U.S. government approval.

    The U.S. attorney’s office said it didn’t have any information yet on Breyer’s status.

    German prosecutors had hoped to try Breyer on charges of aiding in the murder of more than 200,000 Jews at the Auschwitz death camp.

    Breyer had said he was forced to work there as a guard in his teens.

    The retired toolmaker was arrested at his home last month and had been in federal custody.


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    bennyt
    bennyt
    9 years ago

    70 years too late!

    Liepa
    Liepa
    9 years ago

    Now his trial truly begins!

    9 years ago

    how convenient

    9 years ago

    YEMACH SHEMO

    9 years ago

    According to Halacha, one is not supposed to rejoice over the death of his enemies. Therefore, some individuals on this site should be enlightened pertaining to that.

    9 years ago

    he has no trial – he’s welcomed in Gehenom straight away

    sissel613
    sissel613
    9 years ago

    May he NOT rest in peace

    from-here_to-there
    from-here_to-there
    9 years ago

    dump his wretched carcass back on the cursed german soil!