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German Parliament Exonerates Nazi Traitors

Germany's parliament unanimously passed a blanket measure Tuesday overturning Nazi-era verdicts convicting people of treason, nearly 65 years after the end of World War II.

Treason convictions carried the death penalty and were handed down in Nazi Germany for any act deemed harmful to the nation or helpful to the enemy. Under that umbrella, people were convicted of treason for political resistance, aiding Jews, helping prisoners of war, selling products on the black market and scores of other acts.

It is not clear exactly how many people were convicted of treason during World War II, but tens of thousands Germans were sentenced to death for desertion, troop demoralization or treason.
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