LUENEBURG, Germany (AP) — A former Auschwitz guard acknowledged Tuesday that he bears a share of the moral guilt for atrocities at the camp, but told judges at the opening of his trial that it is up to them to decide whether he deserves to be convicted as an accessory to murder. Oskar Groening, 93, acknowledged having helped collect and tally money as part of his job dealing with the belongings stolen from people arriving at Auschwitz.
Auschwitz Guard Oskar Groening Goes On Trial, Says He Shares Moral Guilt
Nick Robins-Early, Huffington Post: Politics
Tue, 04/21/2015 - 5:23am
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