Court orders release of French 'collaborator'

A French appeals court today ordered the release of Maurice Papon, a former police chief jailed for his role in deporting Jews to Nazi death camps during the Second World War, his lawyer said.

Court orders release of French 'collaborator'
Wed, 18 Sep, 2002 - 12:29

A French appeals court today ordered the release of Maurice Papon, a former police chief jailed for his role in deporting Jews to Nazi death camps during the Second World War, his lawyer said.

Lawyer Jean-Marc Varaut said his client “would be freed by the end of the day”.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: La Sante prisonPlace: ParisPlace: FrancePlace: BordeauxPlace: AuschwitzPlace: SwitzerlandPerson: Maurice PaponPerson: Jean-Marc VarautPerson: PaponPerson: VichyPerson: Francis VuilleminPerson: presidentPerson: Jacques ChiracEvent: Second World WarOrganisation: appeals courtOrganisation: Nazis
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