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A German court has handed down a life sentence to a former Nazi officer for ordering the massacre of Italian civilians

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Janine RabeAugust 11, 2009

A German court has handed down a life sentence to a 90-year-old former Nazi officer for ordering the massacre of Italian civilians during World War Two. The trial is expected to be one of the last war crimes cases in Germany.. The trial is expected to be one of the last war crimes cases in Germany.

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