War Criminal : The Beast of BotzanoMichael Seifert has Bail Refused

Seifert was known as the Beast of Bolzano at the transit camp
where he served as a guard during the Second World War.

Former Nazi guard denied bail; Jewish group hails ruling
VANCOUVER -- At 83, convicted war criminal Michael Seifert may have had his last whiff of freedom.

Sentenced to life imprisonment in Italy on multiple counts of murder while he was a notorious wartime prison guard, the former Vancouver mill worker was denied bail yesterday as he pursues his final avenue of appeal to remain in Canada.

"The crimes upon which Mr. Seifert has been ordered surrendered are atrocities of the worst order," said Madam Justice Jo-Ann Prowse of the B.C. Court of Appeal.

As a result, despite Mr. Seifert's age and somewhat frail health, she agreed with federal prosecutors that public confidence in the administration of justice would be undermined if he were released.

VANCOUVER -- At 83, convicted war criminal Michael Seifert may have had his last whiff of freedom.

Sentenced to life imprisonment in Italy on multiple counts of murder while he was a notorious wartime prison guard, the former Vancouver mill worker was denied bail yesterday as he pursues his final avenue of appeal to remain in Canada.

"The crimes upon which Mr. Seifert has been ordered surrendered are atrocities of the worst order," said Madam Justice Jo-Ann Prowse of the B.C. Court of Appeal.

As a result, despite Mr. Seifert's age and somewhat frail health, she agreed with federal prosecutors that public confidence in the administration of justice would be undermined if he were released.

BagelBlogger: Justice is a long time coming may this beast get what he deserves.

References:
Globeandmail: Former Nazi guard denied bail; Jewish group hails ruling

Further Reading:
cbc.ca: The Beast of Bolzano

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