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On 1 October 2007 new evidence came to light: a testimony by Zentai's military commander which was used at a trial in the Budapest People's Court in February 1948. This commander blamed a fellow soldier who was later convicted. [11] On 2 March 2009, Zentai passed a polygraph test conducted by Gavin Willson from National Lie Detectors.
Apr 29, 2009 · Since 2005, Perth man Charles (Károly) Zentai has been wanted for war crimes committed in his country of origin, Hungary, in 1944. This month, Zentai’s lawyers and his family are continuing their fight in Australia’s Federal Court to overturn the order for his extradition to Hungary.
Aug 15, 2012 · A former Hungarian soldier Charles Zentai has won his legal battle to stay in Australia, with the High Court today blocking his extradition. The 90-year-old Perth resident has been fighting extradition to Hungary to face questions over allegations he murdered a Jewish teenager in 1944, while serving in the army.
Jul 6, 2010 · Two of Mr Zentai's comrades, Bela Mader and Lajos Nagy were convicted in relation to the murder of Peter Balazs, and received heavy sentences. Mader got life imprisonment, and Nagy copped a death sentence, although both were reportedly released after some years in custody. It's widely believed that both men are now deceased.
Aug 17, 2012 · Zentai, who was a cadet sergeant in the pro-Nazi Hungarian army, has denied vehemently that he helped in the murder of the 18-year-old Balazs for not wearing the mandatory yellow Star of David...
Jan 1, 2012 · PDF | On Jan 1, 2012, Ruth Balint published The War Crimes Case of Károly Zentai and the Quest for Historical Justice | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate.
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Aug 15, 2012 · Summary. Charles Zentai is an Australian citizen, who is accused of involvement in the killing of a young Jewish man, Mr Balazs, in Budapest in November 1944. The young man was not wearing his yellow star, upon which Zentai allegedly dragged him to an army post and, with others, beat him to death.
