The official organ of the Belgian Government-in-Exile has announced that Belgians found guilty of helping the Nazis commit anti-Jewish atrocities will be punished as war criminals.
This ruling also applies to Belgian citizens participating in anti-Jewish crimes in Axis-held territories outside of Belgium, the announcement said.
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