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tagged: compensations, Distomo massacre, Germany, Greece, International Court of Justice, Nazis, occupation, reparations, the Hague, war, wold war II, World War II, WWII, WWII compensationsGreek Justice Minister: Germany should apologize for WWII atrocities
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics
Greece is seriously considering to bring to International Justice some of the German atrocities during the World War II and claim the much disputed war reparations from Germany. Justic Minister Haris Kastanidis said at the Greek Parliament that the ministry is seriously considering the issue and its legal base in cooperation with the Foreign ministry.
He stated that in case Greece applies to International Court of Justice in The Hague about the Distomo case*, it has to do it until January 14, 2011 when the deadline for the relevant appeal expires.
While responding to those in Germany who speak about ”budgetary discipline” and “virtues that should prevail in Europe”, Greek Justice Minister said “they should first respect them, ….particularly those who showed no virtues respect for the shake of their expansion” .
The discussion about the war reparations has been revived in recent days after several questions to the government by Greek lawmakers from the left and far-right political spectrum. It is estimated that Germany owes Greece some EUR 70 billion.
* Distomo massacre: On June 10, 1944 Waffen-SS troops went door to door and massacred Greek civilians as revenge for a partisan attack. Total 218 men, women and children lost thie rlives within a period of two hours.
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