Lita Schliewen, former secretary to Dr. Philip Auerbach, ex-head of the Bavarian Restitution Office, has been arrested on charges of complicity in the bribery and corruption with which Dr. Auerbach is charged. Meanwhile, the opening of Dr. Auerbach’s trial has been postponed again, this time to April 7.
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