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Swedish Neo-Nazi Jailed for Auschwitz Theft

Agence France-Presse

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December 30, 2010

A Polish court sentenced Swedish neo-Nazi leader Anders Hoegstroem to 32 months in prison after he admitted stealing an entrance sign to the Auschwitz death camp.
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  1. JoAnn Chamness said,

    on December 30th, 2010 at 10:55 pm

    I am sorry but the crime does not fit the punishment. The Punishment does not fit the crime. I don’t believe you put another human being in prison for stealing . Nor do you cut-off their Hand, This punishment is Excessive and Cruel. Community Service and a fine would do. The incident now becomes a record and that can be enough for any human to have to live with. A Record of their Wrongful Act is Punishment enough.

  2. Sharon Gibson said,

    on December 31st, 2010 at 2:07 pm

    Are you kidding?? Theft absolutely is actionable in courts. Shoplifting, embezzlement, burglary, trespassing with intent to steal and other such crimes can involve jail/prison time for offenders. Additionally, given this offenders stance as a neo-Nazi, his offense could easily be considered a hate crime.

  3. MrsCaptJack said,

    on January 19th, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    First off, JoAnn, this is in another country and an attempted desecration of a, for lack of a better word, landmark known throughout the world. Personally, I agree with the sentence, particularly considering his status as a neo-nazi. I don’t think you put a person in prison for stealing a loaf of bread. There’s a big difference between theft and the intent behind this crime.

    One of the reasons most European countries have lower crime rates than the US is that they often make the punishment something that people think twice about.

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