Austria honours Nazi-hunter Wiesenthal

Austria’s president honoured famed Nazi-hunter Simon Wiesenthal with one of the country’s highest prizes today, recognising his achievements over decades in tracking criminals from the Second World War.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2005 - 16:18

President Heinz Fischer gave Wiesenthal the country’s Golden Decoration of Merit during a ceremony at the 96-year-old activist’s home.

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