Demjanjuk trial opens
John Demjanjuk
Suspected death camp guard John Demjanjuk went on trial in Germany today accused of being an accessory to the murder of 27,900 Jews.
The start of the hearing opens the final chapter of 30 years of efforts to prosecute the retired US car worker.
The 89-year-old was deported in May from his home in Ohio and has been in German custody since.
Prosecutors at the Munich state court say he served as a guard under the SS at the Sobibor camp in occupied Poland. He could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
Demjanjuk was deemed fit for trial, although his family says he is terminally ill.
In deference to his fragile health, his trial has been limited to two 90-minute sessions per day.
