World Report

ZURICH (JTA) -- Jewish refugees mistreated by Switzerland during the Holocaust have begun receiving compensation. Ninety-five people who were expelled or turned away at the Swiss border, or were abused in Swiss refugee camps, received the payments Monday from a Swiss fund.

The Claims Conference plans to make more payments as it processes nearly 4,400 applications. Those denied entry to Switzerland or who were expelled from Switzerland during the war will receive $2,500 each.

Those admitted to Switzerland but mistreated in refugee or labor camps there will receive $500 each.

The payments come from a $1.25 billion fund set up by Swiss banks in 1998 to settle a variety of Holocaust-related claims.