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Austrian Supreme Court rejects appeal in Nazi property case Austrian Supreme Court rejects appeal in Nazi property case
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VIENNA — Austria’s supreme court has rejected a Jewish man’s appeal of a fine for defrauding the state in seeking compensation for property taken by the Nazis. VIENNA — Austria’s supreme court has rejected a Jewish author’s appeal of a fine for defrauding the state in seeking compensation for property taken by the Nazis.
Stephan Templ, now serving a one-year prison sentence, was convicted of hiding the existence of his aunt — who was also eligible for compensation — when seeking reparations on his mother’s behalf. Stephan Templ, now serving a one-year prison sentence, was convicted of hiding the existence of his aunt — who was also eligible for compensation — when seeking reparations on his mother’s behalf. The judge argued that led to Templ’s mother being awarded double what she should have.
The judge argued that by concealing the aunt, Templ’s mother was awarded twice as much as she should have. The court, in a verdict published Wednesday, rejected Templ’s appeal of a 550,000 euro fine — more than $600,000.
The court on Wednesday rejected Templ’s appeal of a 500,000 euro fine — nearly $560,000. Newspapers report recently found documents showing that Templ did list the aunt. It’s unclear whether his lawyer will push for a new trial.
Newspaper reports say his lawyer recently found documents showing that Templ did list the aunt. The lawyer did not respond to a query Tuesday asking whether he would push for a new trial. Templ’s supporters say he is being punished for his book documenting widespread Nazi expropriations in Vienna.
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