. NMT04-T1142
Volume IV · Page 1142
| [knowl…] edge and experiences acquired
from the handling of such cases are condensed as follows. The
above-mentioned circulars are repealed at the same time. The following groups of persons are subject to the enactment: a. Workers of Polish nationality (Polish civilian workers, Western workers [Westarbeiter] of Polish folkdom and former Poland). b. Foreign workers of non-Polish nationality, of the Government General and the Incorporated Eastern Territories (Ukrainians, White Ruthenians, Russians, Gorals). c. Workers from Lithuania. d. Workers from the former Soviet territory (Eastern workers [Ostarbeiter] ). e. Workers from the territory of the Military Commander for Serbia. Concerning definition of a see circular decree of 10 September 1943 — S IV D 2 c — 2071/43, concerning "Treatment of Workers of Polish Folkdom within the Reich Territory", and for b–d circular decree of 20 February 1942 — S IV D 208/42 (foreign workers) concerning "General Regulations for Enlistment and Utilization of Workers from the Eastern Territories," and supplementary decrees. The special regulations valid for the Czechs will remain in force. The decree will not be valid for the indigenous population in the Incorporated Eastern Territories. II. Especially acts of sabotage, crimes of violence, and immoral crimes as well as sexual intercourse with German women and girls are to be considered as severe offenses. Cases of sexual intercourse require a thorough treatment because severe measures will also be taken against German women. III. On principle, the cases will not be handed over to ,justice. Only those cases are to be transmitted there, where a court sentence appears to be desirable for reasons of political disposition of the public and where it has been ascertained by previous sounding that the court will pass the death sentence. (See circular of 30 June 1943 - III A 5 b — 187/V/43 – 176 — 3.) IV. In the case of Polish and Serbian prisoners of war only cases of sexual intercourse will be dealt with by the Security Police, other offenses by the Wehrmacht. In the case of Soviet Russian prisoners of war, cases of sexual intercourse as well as acts of violence perpetrated during their imprisonment will be prosecuted by measures of the State policy. B. Proceedings I. Crimes of violence, immoral crimes, etc. In case of crimes |
