Rome Jews protest Nazi war criminal Priebke’s movement |
(JTA) – About 20 Roman Jews protested outside the apartment building of convicted
Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke over his freedom of movement.
Monday's demonstrators staged a brief silent protest in front of the building
where the former SS officer, who is 99, is serving a life
sentence under house arrest for his role in the World War
II Nazi massacre of 335 Roman men and boys, including about
75 Jews, in the Ardeatine Caves south of the city. They say
he is allowed to leave confinement and walk around his neighborhood
“like a tourist.”
The protesters, some wearing kipot,
carried two banners. One read, “Priebke, Nazi executioner,
we don’t forget you and we don’t forgive you. Am Yisroel
Chai,” and the other, “Priebke, Nazi assassin, strolling
about like a tourist. For shame.”
Local media said the early morning
protest lasted around 15 minutes and protesters disbanded
without incident. jta.org
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