Calling Australia Home

What to do with war criminals living in Australia?

Calling Australia Home We examine why so many war criminals find refuge in Australia.
We meet one of Australia's most notorious war crimes suspects-Dragan Vasiljkovic. He lives in Belgrade and he's homesick. He says: 'I do call Australia home...one day I will return back to Australia.' Vasiljkovic carries an Australian passport and the Australian Army trained him. He became a very well trained and capable commando officer who simply didn't abide by any rules. He's the new face on an old problem; how to deal with war criminals who've become Australian citizens. The problem is that Australia simply turns a blind eye.When former Nazi officer Konrad Kalejs flew out of the United Kingdom last month, the British resolve to get rid of him was matched by a worldwide perception of Australia's weakness in failing to prosecute him. Konrad Kalejs is just the most famous name on a long list of former Nazis who've found sanctuary in Australia.

Produced by ABC Australia
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