What is needed for justice? Pursuit of justice: the trial of John Demjanjuk Lesson 3 activity 2 materials

What is needed for justice? Preparation: On the following slides are sorting cards Print these and cut them along the dotted lines.

Hans-Joachim Lutz Prosecuting lawyer Defence lawyer Ulrich Busch Court room, Munich in Germany. 30 Nov 2009 – 12 May 2011 5 judges (no jury) Trial dates: Hans-Joachim Lutz Prosecuting lawyer ©Joerg Koch/POOL/epa/Corbis ©Lukas Barth/epa/Corbis Defence lawyer Ulrich Busch John Demjanjuk ©Andreas Gebert/epa/Corbis ©Lukas Barth/epa/Corbis

Judith Aschkenasy daughter of Helene and Justin Neuhaus. Thomas Blatt, Judith Aschkenasy, Phillip Jacobs, Robert Cohen, Louis Van Velzen, Ellen van der Spiegel, Vera de Jong-Simons, Leon Philip Herbert Vieyras, Paul Hellman, Max Degen, Marcus de Groot, Robert Fransman, Rudi Jan Westerveld, Karl Gutmann, Rob Worm, Jules Schelvis. People who brought the case: Judith Aschkenasy daughter of Helene and Justin Neuhaus. David Peter Neuhaus Helene and Justin Neuhaus and others

German law Perpetrator At the end of the trial on 12 May 2011 Demjanjuk was found guilty of accessory to murder of 28,060 people. German law Perpetrator

The prosecution’s case 1940 September Demjanjuk was drafted into the Soviet army. 1942 May Demjanjuk was captured by German forces. 1942 July Demjanjuk was selected by the SS to receive guard training. 1943 March Demjanjuk was assigned to Sobibor. “He knew the purpose of this camp...he had the opportunity to escape – he was well dressed, had food, boots, a weapon and weekends off. He...took part in all aspects of the process – assisting in unloading the trucks, the undressing and forcing people into the gas chambers with the use of fire weapons...he was aware of the...suffering of the victims; he acted out of cruelty and was merciless...he knew the pretence of the showers” (notes from the trial). The charge was assisted cruelty and murder of 27,900 Jewish people (later changed to 28,060).

Identity card ©Marijan Murat/epa/Corbis

What is needed for justice? Lesson plan and materials created by Darius Jackson and Emma O’Brien © Darius Jackson and Emma O’Brien, 2015, All Rights Reserved. Additional editing by Andy Pearce Artwork developed from artwork created for the Centre by Cheryl Lowe Credits: Thanks go to Dame Helen Hyde for sharing her trial notes, unpublished memoir and personal reflections. All family photographs and documents are the property of Dame Helen Hyde The Pursuit of justice material is shared for educational purposes with the permission of Judith Aschkenasy and Dame Helen Hyde. Images: Hans-Joachim Lutz ©Lukas Barth/epa/Corbis Ulrich Busch ©Lukas Barth/epa/Corbis Court room, Munich in Germany ©Joerg Koch/POOL/epa/Corbis John Demjanjuk ©Andreas Gebert/epa/Corbis ID card ©Marijan Murat/epa/Corbis