English Translation

Copy Der Reiohsminister der Judiciary Berlin W. 8, the 14.January 1943, 9250/1 ~ IV a 76 Wilhelmstr. 65 Telex: 11 0044 away: 11 6516 An a) the President of the Reichsgericht and the Attorney General at the Reich Court Confidential ! b) the Lords Oberlandesgerichtpräsidenten and Attorney General Subject: Dealing with prisoners of war. In criminal proceedings for prohibited handling of prisoners of war (§ 4 of the Wehrkraftsohutzverord- Sor p -- To mt S of 11.5.1940 -RGBl. I p. 769-) I ask you to provide the following guidelines: I. The prisoners of war fought against Germany as soldiers of their country; they also remain in prison our enemies, pride and dignity of the German people, the security of the empire and the protection of its military force therefore require the punishment of dealing with prisoners of wars. 1.) All cases of dealings with war prisoners caught, which directly the well-being of the kingdom, especially. In all forms of escape aid, mail and parcel smuggling, other unauthorized communication and in all acts which are suitable to promote sabotage and espionage on the part of prisoners of war, it is therefore essential to accept a serious case and to work towards sensitive prison sentences. 2.) German women with war crimes