Schwartzbard trial
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The Schwartzbard trial was a sensational 1927 French murder trial in which Samuel "Sholem" Schwartzbard was accused of murdering the Ukrainian immigrant and head of the Ukrainian government-in-exile Symon Petliura. The trial quickly began to revolve around Petliura's responsibility for the 1919-1920 pogroms in Ukraine, during which Schwartzbard had lost all 15 members of his family. During the trial, prosecution alleged that Schwartzbard was a Soviet agent and assassinated Petliura on Soviet orders. This view is still widely held, especially in Ukraine, but is far from universal.[1] Schwartzbard was acquitted of all charges.
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Native name | Процес Шварцбарда |
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Date | October 18–26, 1927 (1927-10-18 – 1927-10-26) |
Location | Paris, France |
Type | Trial |
Cause | Assassination of Symon Petliura |
Motive | Revenge for antisemitic pogroms in Ukraine |
Casualties | |
Symon Petliura | |
Accused | Sholem Schwarzbard |
Charges | Murder |
Verdict | Acquittal |
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