Yes, cannibalism was widespread and extensively documented during both the 1920 and 1930 famines, everywhere, not just the Volga GR villages. The original russian word "раскулачество" used in the "verdict", I believe is being translated out of context. It really means "destruction or liquidation", as in liquidating the kulak class. It could mean cannibalism, as in to "cannibalize a car for parts", but I don't believe it means the devouring of human flesh. Bill Doos -----Original Message----- From: Gary Martens <[email protected]> To: ger-volga <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Mar 29, 2011 4:00 pm Subject: Re: [GV] Cannibalization I contacted Dr. Samuel Sinner, author of "The Open Wound - The Genocide of erman Ethnic Minorities in Russia and the Soviet Union, 1915-1949 - and eyond". y question to him was whether he found any evidence of cannibalism among erman-Russians in research for the book. is answer was "Abundant evidence exists for cannibalism in the Volga illages during both famines in the 1920s and 1930s, including photographic vidence, which is disturbing and gruesome". ary Martens ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message