WORLD : Klaus Barbie’s Release Refused
A Justice Ministry official today denounced as a “horrible publicity stunt” a contention from a lawyer for Klaus Barbie that the convicted Gestapo war criminal known as the “Butcher of Lyon” should be released from prison because he has cancer.
Assistant Justice Minister Georges Kiejman added that he did not believe an early release should be considered despite defense lawyer Jacques Verges’ disclosure that Barbie has blood cancer.
“Medical pardons are very sparingly distributed,” Kiejman said. “The only accepted thing is to allow someone who is dying to be with his family.”
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