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4th and the 6th and 7th. in what could be the last trial into nazi—era crimes in germany, a 97—year—old woman has been given a two—year suspended sentence for complicity in the holocaust. irmgard furchner had worked as a secretary at a concentration camp, in what is now poland. prosecutors argued that by handling the camp commandant�*s correspondence, furchner facilitated an operation that killed 65,000 people. heres our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley. wheeled in to hear the...

That killed 65,000 people. heres our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley. wheeled in to hear the verdict against her in what could be one of the very last holocaust trials. irmgard furchner, herface blurred by order of the court, a blanket over her lap. almost eight decades ago she was a typist in the camp, a secretary to the commandant. thejudge rejected her lawyers argument that she didnt know about the killings and ruled she was complicit in the murder of more than 10,000 people. in all...

In what could be the last trial into nazi—era crimes in germany, a 97—year—old woman has been given a two—year suspended sentence, for complicity in the holocaust. irmgard foorkhner furchner, had worked as a secretary at a concentration camp, in what is now poland. prosecutors argued that by handling the camp commandant�*s correspondence, furchner facilitated an operation that killed 65,000 people. heres our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley. wheeled in to hear the verdict agai...