Just another war criminal

Last year I blogged on the subject of the value, of continuing the hunting of 'ex nazi's', who were now largely aged 80 or above, and who often had little or no evidence against them, except old allegations.

The blog attracted a "friend" of one of the men on the Simon Wiesenthal Centre list of 'most wanted Nazi's' .... he was Harry Mannil, who this anonymous commenter said, was being falsely accused and hounded by being included on this centre's list.

However another member of the list was not disputed by anyone:

Number [9] Karoly (Charles) Zentai (Age 85) Location: Australia Zentai participated in manhunts, persecution, and murder of Jews in Budapest in 1944. Status: discovered in 2004, Hungary has issued an international arrest warrant against him and has asked for his extradition from Australia, Zentai is currently appealing.

Well today came the news that he is to be extradited from Australia, and it will be interesting to see what standard of evidence can be brought to court after all this time. As I have said, I am not happy that fair trials are guaranteed after this length of time, or even that 'functionaries' such as Mr Mannil is alleged to be, should be prosecuted as 'war criminals'.

Still my opinion counts for nothing, as illustrated above, in the meantime the hunt goes on for others on the list, such as SS doctor Aribert Heim.