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Deported Ex-Nazi Guard Freed in Austria

Yesterday, I wrote about the deportation of former Nazi Guard Josias Kumph, now 83. Having lost his years of appeals in the U.S., ICE officials removed him from his Wisconsin home and deported him to Austria.

Today, Austria says it has freed Kumph:

Austrian justice ministry spokeswoman Katharina Swoboda said Vienna had warned U.S. authorities in the past that Austria would be unable to prosecute Kumpf because the statute of limitations relating to his crimes had expired. The main reason was that Kumpf was younger than 20 at the time of the crimes.

"We have always pointed out to the United States that he cannot be charged here with the crimes of which he is accused," Swoboda said.

Kumph is not a citizen of Austria. He was born in Serbia. He came to the U.S. from Austria. Even though he will be considered an "illegal alien" in Austria, he will be allowed to stay because he cannot be extradited to another country.

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    According to Babelfish, (none / 0) (#1)
    by oculus on Fri Mar 20, 2009 at 11:57:21 PM EST
    "coyote" in English = "Kojote" auf Deutsch.

    Ugh. (none / 0) (#2)
    by Radiowalla on Sat Mar 21, 2009 at 09:40:00 AM EST
    This is a very poor show.  

    Other countries asked (none / 0) (#3)
    by Cream City on Sat Mar 21, 2009 at 09:51:17 AM EST
    would not take him, which is why deportation was delayed for years, according to other coverage.

    I don't like it either, at all, but that is part of the backstory that could help to explain the U.S. prosecutor's acceptance of this action, at last.

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    he can't come back (none / 0) (#4)
    by nycvoter on Sat Mar 21, 2009 at 12:00:37 PM EST
    at least he will die alone in a country where he knows no one