A new trial was granted here by the Austrian Supreme Court this weekend to Franz Novak, a former Nazi SS captain, who had previously been found guilty of war crimes and sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment. The court found that the verdict against the man was “incomplete and contradictory, “but ordered him held in custody until another trial is conducted.
Novak, known as “the ferryman of death, “was convicted in 1964 on charges that, during World War II, he had arranged for the transport of thousands of Jews to Nazi concentration camps. The indictment accused him of packing the victims into cattle cars, where many of them died en route to the camps.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
