ZAGREB, Feb 25 (Hina) - Argentina's Institute for the fight against discrimination, xenophobia and racism, on Wednesday denied a report by the Italian "La Repubblica" newspaper that Argentina had instigated proceedings against a
former Ustasha officer, Ivo Rojnica, who has been living in this South American country since 1947. The information published in Italy is incorrect, the head of the Argentinean Institute, Victor Ramos, told Hina on the phone. Last May, the Institute announced that it would launch an investigation into Rojnica's activities during World War II to find out whether there are indications that Rojnica committed war crimes while he was an Ustasha officer in Dubrovnik 1941. We have investigated the case and found absolutely nothing, Ramos told Hina. None of international bodies nor the Jerusalem-based Simon Wiesenthal Centre have anything about this, Ramos added. In an article on the e
ZAGREB, Feb 25 (Hina) - Argentina's Institute for the fight against
discrimination, xenophobia and racism, on Wednesday denied a
report by the Italian "La Repubblica" newspaper that Argentina had
instigated proceedings against a former Ustasha officer, Ivo
Rojnica, who has been living in this South American country since
1947.
The information published in Italy is incorrect, the head of the
Argentinean Institute, Victor Ramos, told Hina on the phone.
Last May, the Institute announced that it would launch an
investigation into Rojnica's activities during World War II to find
out whether there are indications that Rojnica committed war crimes
while he was an Ustasha officer in Dubrovnik 1941.
We have investigated the case and found absolutely nothing, Ramos
told Hina.
None of international bodies nor the Jerusalem-based Simon
Wiesenthal Centre have anything about this, Ramos added.
In an article on the escape of Nazi criminals from Europe to South
America, the Italian daily on Sunday claimed that proceedings had
been initiated against Ivo Rojnica in Argentina. During his stay in
Argentina since 1947, Rojnica has acquired a reputation of a
respectable businessman.
Last April, the Government's Institute submitted a request to the
Argentinean Federal Court for the apprehension of Dinko Sakic who
was extradited to Croatia on 17 June 1998.
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