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Demjanjuk 2001 Denaturalization Trial


May 29 - June 07, 2001

After the release of John Demjanjuk from an Israeli prison Sept. 22, 1993, we expected that he would be able to live peacefully in his home in Cleveland, Ohio. Shortly after, the courts ruled that the Office of Special Investigations (OSI) had perpetrated fraud on the court in obtaining his extradition in 1986 and denaturalization in 1981, restoring his citizenship as a result.

We were thus shocked when, on May 19, 1999, the OSI launched another denaturalization case against Mr. Demjanjuk. This case started on May 29, 2001 in Cleveland under the auspices of Judge Paul Matia.

Summaries of the seven days of testimony are archived in the following 2 html files:
  • JD2001 Index provides a convenient way to access the individual testimony.
  • matia20020221.pdf (requires Acrobat Reader) Judge Paul Matia revokes John Demjanjuk's citizenship Thursday, Feb 21, 2002. [Since FortuneCity does not allow pdf files, this file is available on MoZeus via this external link.]

    News media articles commenting on the trial are archived directly below. Background material, articles and external links are accessible at the following internal link.

    Will Zuzak; 2001-05-29; 2001-07-11


    Demjanjuk loses deportation appeal Toronto Star, 30Jan2008; T. Kinney [W.Z.]
    Alleged Nazi guard appeals deportation Associated Press, 29Nov2007; T. Kinney [W.Z.]
    Man with reputed Nazi past fights deportation from U.S. woi-tv.com, 29Nov2007; Associated Press
    Ex-Nazi guard John Demjanjuk may be deported from U.S. soon Haaretz, 26Aug2007; Associated Press [W.Z.]
    Demjanjuk will likely remain in U.S. Cleveland Plain Dealer, 05Apr2007; J. Caniglia [W.Z.]
    US 'Nazi guard' faces deportation BBC News, 22Dec2006; News Staff [W.Z.]
    US Panel Upholds Deportation Of Alleged Nazi Guard playfuls.com, 22Dec2006; News Staff [W.Z.]
    Detectives, luck uncover 100 Nazis in US e-Poshta, 01Nov2006; E. Rosenbaum [W.Z.]
    Holocaust Industry and SBU Collaboration AUR781, 26Oct2006; Embassy of Ukraine to USA [W.Z.]
    Accused Nazi Loses Another Round in Court YahooNews, 29Dec2005; M.R. Kropko [W.Z.]
    Judge Orders Accused Nazi Guard Deported abcnews, 28Dec2005; Associated Press
    Creppy urged to deport Demjanjuk to Ukraine Boston Herald, 29Nov2005; Associated Press
    Accused Nazi Demjanjuk can be deported - Judge reuters.com, 20Jun2005; Reuters
    Accused Nazi Appears at Hearing in Ohio Yahoo.News, Feb. 28, 2005; Associated Press
    Nazi chasers will also hunt modern-day monsters USA Today, Dec. 27, 2004; P. Eisler
    U.S. seeks to deport accused Nazi Demjanjuk Haaretz, Dec. 18, 2004; Reuters
    U.S. Asks for Deportation of Demjanjuk New York Times, Dec. 17, 2004; Reuters
    Demjanjuk loses bid to retain citizenship Cleveland Plain Dealer, Nov. 18, 2004; J. Caniglia
    Retract, repent and apologize National Post, Aug. 21, 2004; M. Prytulak
    Poland demands Ottawa censure CTV over 'insult' National Post, Aug. 18, 2004; M. Blanchfield
    ADL Applauds the Decision Upholding the Revocation of John Demjanjuk's Citizenship U.S. Newswire, Apr. 30, 2004; M. Shinbaum
    Demjanjuk 'evidence' Globe and Mail, Mar. 08, 2004; L. Prytulak

    Demjanjuk appeals loss of American citizenship Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 16, 2002; B. Sloat
    Lawyer criticizes revoking Demjanjuk's citizenship Buffalo News, Feb. 24, 2002; T. Buckham
    Death Camp Suspect Loses His Citizenship NATION, Feb. 22, 2002; E. Lichtblau
    Key dates in John Demjanjuk Case Associated Press, Feb. 21, 2002
    Accused Nazi's Citizenship Revoked AP, Feb. 21, 2002; P. Singer

    Nazi Saga Takes a New Turn Los Angeles Times, July 14, 2001; E. Slater
    Demjanjuk, Again!? Jewish World Review, June 11, 2001; E. Fettmann
    Demjanjuk trial ends JTA, June 10, 2001
    John Demjanjuk Update, 2001/06/05 To Internet, June 05, 2001; W. Zuzak
    What really lies behind the Demjanjuk trial To Caniglia/Sullivan, June 04, 2001; P. Grubach
    Witness: Demjanjuk documents real InfoBeat News, May 31, 2001; T.Sheeran
    U.S. takes Demjanjuk back to court Globe and Mail, May 31, 2001; P. Koring
    U.S. takes Demjanjuk back to court Unknown, May 29, 2001; Unknown
    Justice targets Demjanjuk, 81, again Washington Times, May 29, 2001; J. Seper
    John Demjanjuk back on trial Ha'aretz, May 29, 2001; Reuters
    U.S. resumes effort to prove Demjanjuk's Nazi past Ha'aretz, May 26, 2001; Reuters
    News at a Glance JTA, May 23, 2001
    Judge in Demjanjuk case wants transcripts Cleveland Plain Dealer, Feb. 16, 2001; B. Sloat