1. |
Aleksandras
Lileikis – commander of the Saugumas (Lithuanian Security Police) in the Vilnius district |
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escaped
to the United States after World War II |
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denaturalized
by US in May 24, 1996 |
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arrives
in Lithuania on June 18, 1996 |
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indicted
in Vilnius on February 6, 1998 |
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one
courtroom appearance (10 minutes) on November 5,
1998 |
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trial
suspended on medical grounds – September 1999 |
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one
trial session held using video link on June 23, 2000 |
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Lileikis
dies on September 26, 2000 – without being convicted |
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2. |
Kazys
Gimzauskas – deputy commander of the Saugumas in the Vilnius district |
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escaped
to the Untied States after World War II |
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USA
files denaturalization suit – 1991 |
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arrives
in Lithuania – 1993 |
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denaturalized
by USA in 1996 |
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indicted
in Vilnius on November 20, 1997 |
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ruled
medically unfit to stand trial on February 28, 1999 |
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convicted
of participation in genocide on January 14, 2001
without ever attending a single court session; punishment
suspended for medical reasons |
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3. |
Antanas
Gecevicius (Anton Gecas) – officer in the 12th Lithuanian Auxiliary Police Battalion |
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escaped
to Scotland after World War II |
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extradition
request submitted by Lithuania to Scotland on March
26, 2001 |
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Scotland
approves extradition on July 27, 2001 |
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Gecivicius
dies on September 12, 2001 before he can be extradited
to Lithuania to stand trial |
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