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Demjanjuk Removed by Ambulance

US set to deport alleged Nazi; Germany expects him tomorrow

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(AP) – Suspected Nazi death-camp guard John Demjanjuk was taken from his home by ambulance today as US immigration agents prepared to deport him to Germany. It was not clear where the ambulance was taking the 89-year-old Demjanjuk, who is wanted on a Munich arrest warrant that accuses him of 29,000 counts of accessory to murder as a guard at the Sobibor death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland.

A German Justice Ministry spokesman said the retired autoworker was expected to be in Germany by tomorrow. Demjanjuk says he was held by the Germans as a Soviet prisoner of war and was never a camp guard. Earlier today, his son, John Demjanjuk Jr., said an appeal in a US court would go ahead even if his father isn't in the country. The deportation "is inhuman even if the courts have said it is lawful," Demjanjuk said.

A World War II-era military service pass for John Demjanjuk is seen in this exhibit released by the Department of Justice in Washington, Feb. 21, 2002.
A World War II-era military service pass for John Demjanjuk is seen in this exhibit released by the Department of Justice in Washington, Feb. 21, 2002.   (AP Photo)
In this 1992 file photo, John Demjanjuk laughs in Israel's Supreme Court in Jerusalem. An ambulance arrived today at his suburban Cleveland home and took him away.
In this 1992 file photo, John Demjanjuk laughs in Israel's Supreme Court in Jerusalem. An ambulance arrived today at his suburban Cleveland home and took him away.   (AP Photo)
Two priests arrive at the home of John Demjanjuk today in Seven Hills, Ohio.
Two priests arrive at the home of John Demjanjuk today in Seven Hills, Ohio.   (AP Photo)
Irene Nishnic, daughter of John Demjanjuk, arrrives at his home today in Seven Hills, Ohio. Demjanjuk is expected to be deported to Germany by tomorrow.
Irene Nishnic, daughter of John Demjanjuk, arrrives at his home today in Seven Hills, Ohio. Demjanjuk is expected to be deported to Germany by tomorrow.   (AP Photo)
In this Feb. 28, 2005 file photo, John Demjanjuk arrives at the federal building in Cleveland for an immigration hearing.
In this Feb. 28, 2005 file photo, John Demjanjuk arrives at the federal building in Cleveland for an immigration hearing.   (AP Photo)
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Given the history of this case and not a shred of evidence that he ever hurt one person let alone murdered anyone anywhere, this is inhuman even if the courts have said it is lawful. - son John Demjanjuk Jr.

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