The Trial of Klaus Barbie
The Judgment
Barbie, who was absent on the advice of his lawyer Jacques Vergès, was sentenced to life imprisonment on July 4, 1987. This marked a key step in the fight against impunity for Nazi criminals.
Barbie, who was absent on the advice of his lawyer Jacques Vergès, was sentenced to life imprisonment on July 4, 1987. This marked a key step in the fight against impunity for Nazi criminals.