Nazi hunter

Nazi hunters are private individuals and groups who track down and gather information on fugitive Nazis and others so that they can be brought to justice for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Holocaust.

Related Topics:
Fugitive - Nazis - War crime - Crimes against humanity - Holocaust

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Many western governments had lost interest in denazification with the start of the Cold War. Private Nazi hunters sought out fugitives on their own, some of whom were hiding out in lands far from Europe, such as Latin America. In later years, with pressure from activists, there was greater cooperation with western governments, as well as Israel. The activity necessarily declined by the end of the 20th century as most of the generation active during the Holocaust have died out or reached extreme old age.

Related Topics:
Denazification - Cold War - Latin America - Israel - 20th century

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