Ludwig Zund, the high school teacher who was sentenced to one year in prison after declaring publicly that “not enough Jews were gassed,” has entered a plea for a new trial, it was disclosed today.
A date for a hearing on the appeal before the Federal Supreme Court in Karlsruhe has not been set. Zind was sentenced by an Offenburg district court on April 11 after he was convicted of libel and defamation of the memory of the dead.
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.
