Argumentative Essay: The Klaus Barbie Trial

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“The butcher of Lyon “Klaus Barbie was born On October 25th 1913 in Bad Goldenberg, Germany Klaus Klaus Barbie was the notorious leaders of the SS which stands for the security service ,Klaus Barbie were duty’s to Fight communisms and prosecute the Jewish people in France .Where they used brutal force against them. Back when Adolf Hitler was chancellor of Germany, many injustices were acceptable While Hitler was in power and millions were victimized. Klaus Barbie has been known for his actions, Against all humanity of innocent French Jews. Even young children have been targeted by the Nazi. The
Difference we can see here in our Canadian, juridical court system compared to Germany is that we have laws here in Canada that protects us from any unfair treatment which is written in the Canadian charter of freedom. Which states in section 12 “everyone has the right to not to be subjected to any cruel l or
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If the Klaus Barbie trial took place here in Canada, less time would have been wasted on making the final decisions with strong physical evidence and testimonies. Barbie could of been put, into life imprisonments. The Klaus Barbie trial took place on May 11th 1987 after 4 years of legal violation against humanity.

“Justice for whom as this would demoralize the youth in France” they said. Jacque verge was a notorious lawyer, who defended Klaus Barbie in France and was nicknamed “the devil’s advocate” he defended well known criminals such as carols De jack

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