German authorities asked the Czech Republic to assist in the prosecution of a former SS officer accused of committing atrocities while serving as a guard at Theresienstadt, according to Radio Free Europe. German prosecutors investigated Anton Malloth, 87, last year, but reportedly dropped the case due to a lack of evidence. Czech authorities now say they can provide such evidence.
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