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Laszlo Csatary: Hungarian Authorities

Simon Wiesenthal Center Dept: The case of Laszlo Csatary was brought to the attention of Hungarian authorities last year by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a Jewish organization active in hunting down Nazis who have yet to be brought to justice, according to Vancouver Sun. Prosecutors decided to charge Csatary with the "unlawful torture of human beings," a war crime that carries a maximum sentence of life in prison and bUDAPEST, Hungary - A 97-year-old former Canadian citizen suspected of helping deport thousands of Jews during the Holocaust was taken into custody in the Hungarian capital Wednesday and charged with war crimes, prosecutors said. In April, Csatary topped the organization's list of most-wanted Nazi war criminals. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.