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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:

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

The Demjanjuk deportation  National Law Journal, 29Jun2009; Michael Tigar, John Broadley, John Demjanjuk Jr. [W.Z. link]
Katyn Forest Massacre  Daily Mail, 25Jun2009; J. Rees
Thomas Walther: The man who brings Demjanjuk into court  Schwabischen Zeitung, 23Jun2009; Unknown [W.Z. summary]
My reminder to Germany, the World War II greatest war criminal  e-Poshta, 17Jun2009; M. Prytulak
John Demjanjuk Jr.: It is very clear  e-Poshta, 17Jun2009; J. Demjanjuk Jr.
Nazi torturing trio of Wolf, Wirzing and Shultz vs Demjanjuk   e-Poshta, 17Jun2009; M. Oleksiuk
Kriegsverbrechen vor Gericht  Report Mainz, 08Jun2009; ARD Mediathek (German video)
Double standard of war crimes  Leader Telegram, 07Jun2009; T. Mueller
Poles Review Postwar Treatment of Germans  New York Times, 01Nov1994; C. Whitney [W.Z.]

John Rosenthal: Agent for the Holocaust Industry and Ukrainophobe  03Jun2009, Will Zuzak (4 links)
Miscarriage of justice: John Demjanjuk case troubles conscience  Kyiv Post, 21May2009; A. Semotiuk
The Demjanjuk Farce: Germany Prepares a Show Trial  Pyjamas Media, 21May2009; J. Rosenthal  [W.Z.]
Polish farmers collaborated with Nazis, says Der Spiegel  Polskie Radio, 20May2009; (gm/pg)
Holocaust and Holodomor  Window into Palestine, 19May2009; N. Lysson (2007)
John Demjanjuk Saga  Natall News, 18May2009; P. Grubach (2001)
War Crimes  Clare County Review, 04May2009; R. Allen  [W.Z.]

Demjanjuk in German prison for Nazi guard charges  Associated Press, 12May2009; R. Losch, M. Eddy [W.Z.]
Former Nazi death camp guard arrives in Germany  Associated Press, 12May2009; R. Isermann [W.Z.]
Demjanjuk deported  Jewish Telegraph Agency, 11May2009; JTA [J.S. comment]
Suspected Nazi guard Demjanjuk on plane to Germany  Associated Press, 11May2009; M. Kropko

Ruling of Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals  01May2009; Kennedy, Gibbons, Rogers (Circuit Judges)
U.S. court clears way for Demjanjuk removal  Reuters, 01May2009; A. Stern [W.Z. link]
Demjanjuk may be deported, U.S. appeals court rules  Los Angeles Times, 01May2009; Michael Muskal [W.Z.]
Nazi war crimes suspect unfit to stand trial  iol.co.za, 30Apr2009; German Press Agency
Video of John Demjanjuk shows him walking without assistance  Cleveland Plain Dealer, 23Apr2003; J. Caniglia [W.Z.]
Evil machinations of OSI against John Demjanjuk  e-Poshta, 16April2009, W. Zuzak [3 links]
US court seeks information on Demjanjuk deportation  Reuters, 16Apr2009; A. Stern [W.Z.]
Court grants John Demjanjuk reprieve from deportation; plane was ready to leave for Germany Cleveland Plain Dealer, 15Apr2009, J. Caniglia [W.Z. link]
Deportation halted, Demjanjuk returns to Ohio home Taiwan News, 15Apr2009; M.R. Kropko
In Demjanjuk's Ukrainian hometown, memories linger of an infamous son Christian Science Monitor, 14Apr2009; G. Stack [W.Z.]
Demjanjuk lawyer: Deportation to Germany imminent  14Apr2009, Associated Press
The True Haters  Human Events.com, 14Apr2009; Patrick Buchanan
Nazi suspect's deportation appeal rejected  cnn.com, 10Apr2009; Terry Frieden (Good Friday) [W.Z.]
Suspected Nazi can stay in U.S. for now: Officials  dose.ca; 08Apr2009; AFP; M. Oberman [W.Z. 3 links]
John Demjanjuk tries again to avoid deportation  Boston Herald, 07Apr2009; Associated Press
'Death camp Nazi' can be deported  bbc.co.uk, 06Apr2009; News
U.S. slams court decision to halt Demjanjuk's deportation  haaretz.com, 04Apr2009; N. Mozgovaya
U.S. judge stays Demjanjuk deportation  reuters.com, 03Apr2009; S. Reich, J. Vicini [W.Z.]
Germany targets Demjanjuk  Toronto Sun, 30Mar2009; Peter Worthington [Slepokura comment]
Unbiased View of the case of John Demjanjuk  pravda.com.ua, 24Mar2009; Marta Onufriv (courtesy ePoshta 30Mar2009)
Has time run out for Nazi-hunters?  Manchester Guardian, 14Mar2009; D. Cesarani [W.Z.]
How many Nazi criminals did Germany punish in 60 years?  Haaretz, 12Mar2009; Tom Segev
Alleged Nazi camp guard charged 29,000 times  Yahoo.com, 11Mar2009; D. Rising
Former Nazi camp guard charged 29,000 times  Breitbart.com, 11Mar2009; D. Rising
U.S. pensioner charged after being accused of overseeing 29,000 murders as a Nazi guard  Daily Mail, 11Mar2009; A. Hall
Nazi Guard, Sick Old Man or Both?   Spiegel.de, 06Mar2009; C. Meyer
Nazi death camp guard will be tried: prosecutor  Reuters, 25Feb2009; Eric Kirschbaum
Germany to advance Demjanjuk inquiry, reports magazine  Trend News, 15Feb2009; dpa [W.Z.]
Legalist: It's a long road to Hague  Y Net News, 26Jan2009; Yael Levy
We want 'Ivan' for new trial - Nazi hunter   Montreal Gazette, 11Nov2008; J. Cox (Reuters) [W.Z.]
Spain to seek extradition of Nazi war criminals from US bignewsnetwork.com, 17Jul2008; IANS
Lawyers ask Spanish court to charge 4 alleged ex-guards at Nazi camps Haaretz.com, 25Jun2008; Associated Press [W.Z.]
Civil rights group wants John Demjanjuk extradited to Spain for war crimes Cleveland Plain Dealer, 24Jun2008; J. Caniglia
Germans To Put Ivan The Terrible On Deaths Trial Daily Record, 20Jun2008; A. Hall [W.Z.]
Court rejects case involving alleged Nazi guard Washington Post, 19May2008; P. Yost
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