End of Klaus Barbie war crimes trial

Title

End of Klaus Barbie war crimes trial

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

4 Jul 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:56

Description

Klaus Barbie has been found guilty on all 340 counts of war crimes. Report covers Barbie’s reaction to the life sentence imposed, his bad health, and the booing of defence lawyer Jacques Verges. Prosecution lawyer Serge Klarsfeld talks about how pleased he is, how long the fight to bring Barbie down was, and the charges brought against him. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Serge Klarsfeld

Keywords

France; Jews; Nazis; War crimes; Trials; Second World War (1939-1945); Genocide; Klaus Barbie; Lyon; Jacques Vergès; Serge Klarsfeld; Beate Kunzel; Beate Klarsfeld

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