Tag Archives: Priebke
Priebke set for secret burial
(ANSA) – Rome, October 21 – The final resting place of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke remained a mystery Monday, even as his lawyer said that authorities have approved his burial location. A “small ceremony for his relatives” is planned … Continue reading
Priebke lawyer says burial location has been approved
(ANSA) – Rome, October 21 – Authorities have approved a secret burial location for Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke, possibly in Italy or his native Germany, according to his lawyer. A “small ceremony for his relatives” is planned, said Paolo … Continue reading
Priebke ‘met victims’ families’, says lawyer
(see related stories) (ANSA) – Rome, October 17 – Erich Priebke’s lawyer said Thursday that it was “not true” that the Nazi war criminal did not repent before he died aged 100 last week. He said that the former SS … Continue reading
‘Secret service not involved in Priebke body transfer’
(ANSA) – Rome, October 17 – The Italian government on Thursday denied secret service involvement in a decision to move the body of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke to a Rome military airport. “The secret services were not involved,” said … Continue reading
Lefebrvrian order says Priebke received last rites
(ANSA) – Rome, October 17 – Convicted Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke has received a Catholic funeral, although his remains were not present, a spokesman for the controversial Lefebvrian order which performed the ceremony said Thursday. “The liturgy was celebrated, … Continue reading
Burial of war criminal Priebke becomes saga
(By Denis Greenan). (ANSA) – Rome, October 16 – Confusion over the fate of SS war criminal Erich Priebke’s body continued on Wednesday amid conflicting reports he might return to Germany after his funeral in a town near Rome was … Continue reading
War criminal Priebke ‘could have unmarked grave in Germany’
(ANSA) – Berlin, October 16 – A German regional official said Wednesday Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke could be buried in his home town so long as his grave was not marked to avoid creating a rallying point for far-right … Continue reading
Berlin says Italy must solve Priebke problem
(see related story) (ANSA) – Berlin, October 16 – The German government said Wednesday it was Italy’s responsibility to solve the problem of what should happen to Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke’s body. “Taking care of the deceased is the … Continue reading
Confusion continues over Priebke after funeral abandoned
(ANSA) – Rome, October 16 – Confusion over the fate of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke’s body continued on Wednesday after his funeral in a town near Rome was abandoned Tuesday amid scenes of chaos. Rome Mayor Ignazio Marino said … Continue reading