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Erich Priebke
A 1996 file photo, showing former Nazi officer, Erich Priebke, attending an hearing of his trial at the tribunal in Rome. Erich Priebke, an ex SS captain sentenced to life for the 1944's Ardeatine caves massacre in Italy, died at 100. (Photo credit: AP /Giulio Broglio, File)
November 16, 2015, 3:01 am
Nazi war criminal’s Argentine grandson granted name change
Tomas Erick Ramon Priebke Ortiz began legal process after death of grandfather Erich Priebke in 2013
By AFP
Italian neo-Nazis at a soccer match (illustrative screen capture: YouTube)
January 21, 2015, 6:20 pm
Italian neo-Nazis convicted of anti-Semitic acts
Six sentenced to terms of 8-18 months; two men who attempted to reconstitute the Fascist Party among those arrested
By JTA
A 1996 file photo, showing former Nazi officer, Erich Priebke, attending an hearing of his trial at the tribunal in Rome. Erich Priebke, an ex SS captain sentenced to life for the 1944's Ardeatine caves massacre in Italy, died at 100. (Photo credit: AP /Giulio Broglio, File)
October 13, 2014, 3:32 am
Rome’s mayor slams Priebke tribute as ‘vulgar’
Commemoration marking year anniversary since death of Nazi war criminal blasted as ‘provocation’
By JTA
Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke in Argentina, 1994 (photo credit: Screenshot from YouTube of segment that aired on ABC news in 1994)
November 7, 2013, 5:34 pm
Nazi criminal Priebke buried at abandoned Rome prison
Priebke took part in March 1944 mass execution of 335 civilian men and boys at the Ardeatine Caves outside Italian capital
By JTA and TOI staff
A van allegedly carrying the coffin of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke is protected by policemen in riot gear as it leaves the Society of St. Pius X headquarters, a schismatic Catholic group, where his funeral was scheduled to take place in Albano Laziale, on the outskirts of Rome on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Riccardo De Luca)
October 20, 2013, 3:52 am
Nazi criminal Priebke to be buried in secret
SS man’s casket went missing last week amid turmoil over funeral in Rome
By TOI staff and AP
A van allegedly carrying the coffin of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke is protected by policemen in riot gear as it leaves the Society of St. Pius X headquarters, a schismatic Catholic group, where his funeral was scheduled to take place in Albano Laziale, on the outskirts of Rome on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Riccardo De Luca)
October 18, 2013, 1:21 am
Body of dead Nazi Priebke goes missing
Lawyer says he lost track of former SS man’s casket amid turmoil over funeral in Rome
By AP
A woman holding a flag of Italian Communist Refoundation Party thumps her fist on the hearse carrying the coffin of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke as it arrives at the Society of St. Pius X, a schismatic Catholic group, in Albano Laziale, on the outskirts of Rome, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/Lapresse)
October 16, 2013, 12:46 pm
Priebke lawyer calls off funeral amid protests
Though the service for the Nazi criminal was scheduled for Italy’s schismatic, some say anti-Semitic, Society of St. Pius X, negotiations are now underway with Germany to take his remains
By AP and TOI staff
A 1996 file photo, showing former Nazi officer, Erich Priebke, attending an hearing of his trial at the tribunal in Rome. Erich Priebke, an ex SS captain sentenced to life for the 1944's Ardeatine caves massacre in Italy, died at 100. (Photo credit: AP /Giulio Broglio, File)
October 16, 2013, 12:33 pm
Italy marks 70 years to roundup of Jews amid turmoil
Plans underway for Germany to take the remains of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke
By AP
Rioters greet the hearse carrying the body of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke in Rome, Italy, on Tuesday (photo credit: @GalvaniM via Twitter)
October 16, 2013, 2:26 am
Nazi war criminal’s body sets off riot in Rome
Police chief overrules mayoral order banning a funeral for Erich Priebke; ceremony held by Catholic order that charges modern Jews with deicide
By JTA
A 1996 file photo, showing former Nazi officer, Erich Priebke, attending an hearing of his trial at the tribunal in Rome. Erich Priebke, an ex SS captain sentenced to life for the 1944's Ardeatine caves massacre in Italy, died at 100. (Photo credit: AP /Giulio Broglio, File)
October 15, 2013, 4:20 pm
SS officer’s son: Bury my father in Israel
Jorge Priebke goes on anti-Semitic rant over failure to find a resting place for father Erich, who oversaw a massacre
By Lazar Berman and AP
A 1996 file photo, showing former Nazi officer, Erich Priebke, attending an hearing of his trial at the tribunal in Rome. Erich Priebke, an ex SS captain sentenced to life for the 1944's Ardeatine caves massacre in Italy, died at 100. (Photo credit: AP /Giulio Broglio, File)
October 12, 2013, 6:13 am
Argentina refuses to accept late Nazi’s remains
Erich Priebke, a former SS captain, died aged 100 Friday, was to be buried near his wife in country where he fled after WWII
By TOI staff and AP
A 1996 file photo, showing former Nazi officer, Erich Priebke, attending an hearing of his trial at the tribunal in Rome. Erich Priebke, an ex SS captain sentenced to life for the 1944's Ardeatine caves massacre in Italy, died at 100. (Photo credit: AP /Giulio Broglio, File)
October 11, 2013, 5:05 pm
Erich Priebke, convicted in Nazi massacre, dies aged 100
Former SS captain was sentenced to life for taking part in one of worst atrocities in Italy during WWII
By AP and JTA
Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke in Argentina, 1994 (photo credit: Screenshot from YouTube of segment that aired on ABC news in 1994)
July 30, 2013, 9:22 am
Scuffles on war criminal Priebke’s 100th birthday
In Rome, day is observed with a sit-in by Project Dreyfus, neo-Nazi graffiti, and posters attacking the Jewish community head
Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke in Argentina, 1994 (photo credit: Screenshot from YouTube of segment that aired on ABC news in 1994)
July 25, 2013, 2:49 am
Nix any Priebke centennial celebrations, Rome Jewish leader urges
President of community wants authorities to bar birthday festivities of Nazi war criminal
May 10, 2013, 10:53 am
Rome Jewish community head billed for convicted Nazi’s fees
Under Italian law, ‘all parties involved’ pay fees to register sentence if guilty party bankrupt
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