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'Nazi guard' found guilty of murder
John Demjanjuk convicted of playing part in the killing of thousands at concentration camp.
Last Modified: 12 May 2011 17:02

A former guard at a Nazi concentration camp has been found guilty of playing a part in the killing of thousands of people.

John Demjanjuk has lived in the legal system for decades - first extradited from the US, tried in Israel and convicted in Germany.

He has now been found guilty of accessory to murder at the Sobibor concentration camp.

Al Jazeera's Tim Friend reports.

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