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How did the allies deal with the issues of the war crimes in Europe?
After the surrender of Germany in 1945 Allies arranged Nuremberg trials to try war criminals. These trials were held in Nuremberg, Germany.
What does Tutu see as the flaw in the Nuremberg trials that the Allies conducted after World War 2?
Desmond Tutu critiques the Nuremberg trials for their perceived bias, as they were conducted by the victors of World War II, which he believes undermined their moral authority. He argues that the trials focused solely on the crimes of the Axis powers while ignoring the atrocities committed by the Allies, thus failing to establish a comprehensive standard of justice. Tutu emphasizes the importance of impartiality and universal accountability in addressing human rights violations.
What was the name of the trials in which Nazis were convicted and charged for crimes during the holocaust?
There were several trials, but it sounds as if you are looking for the Nuremberg Trials. Please see the related question.
What are some of the famous trials that took place during the Holocaust?
I wonder if you are thinking of the Nuremberg Trials. Please see related question.
At the Nuremberg trials who were the defendants?
A total of 22 high-ranking Nazis and Nazi supporters were tried by the IMT (or International Military Tribunal). For a list of the 22 defendants and their sentences, please see the Related Link below. See the "Main Trial" section of the Wikipedia article for the information you seek.
What were the affects of the Nuremberg Laws?
The Nürnberg Laws (as distinct from the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials, a more or less unrelated set of trials that happened to be held about ten years later in the same city where the laws were introduced) were a set of anti-semitic laws passed in Nazi Germany in 1935. You can see the related links for a detailed explanation.
What group was tried for crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg trials?
The Nazi Germans were tried for crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg trials. Over 800 of the Nazi Germans, both civilian and military Nazis, were tried. The biggest trial tried the top leaders such as Goering and Spear and many others. There is a fabulous movie which has Spencer Tracy in the leading role as one of the judges in one of the Nuremberg trials. It would be wise to watch it. I think it is called Nuremberg. Check on TCM's web site to get the name and to find other movies about the trials. Military History may have more details too. See related link below if you want more details.
What was the purpose of the Nuremberg trials which took place in Germany?
The Nuremberg Trials were a series of military tribunals, held by the victorious Allied forces of World War II, most notable for the prosecution of prominent members of the political, military, and economic leadership of the defeated Nazi Germany. The trials were held in the city of Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, in 1945-46, at the Palace of Justice. The first and best known of these trials was the Trial of the Major War Criminals before the International Military Tribunal (IMT), which tried 24 of the most important captured leaders of Nazi Germany, though several key architects of the war (such as Adolf Hitler, Heinrich Himmler, and Joseph Goebbels) had committed suicide before the trials began.The initial trials were held from November 20, 1945 to October 1, 1946. The second set of trials of lesser war criminals was conducted under Control Council Law No. 10 at the US Nuremberg Military Tribunals (NMT); among them included the Doctors' Trial and the Judges' Trial. This article primarily deals with the IMT; see the Subsequent Nuremberg Trials for details on those trials.
What were the Nuremberg trials and what happened as a result?
The Nuremberg Trials were a series of military tribunals held after World War II to prosecute major Nazi leaders for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes against peace. As a result, key individuals were held accountable for their actions, many were sentenced to prison or executed, and principles of international law were established to prevent similar atrocities in the future.
What date where the Nuremberg trials?
In early October 1945, the four prosecuting nations -- the United States, Great Britain, France and Russia -- issued an indictment against 24 men and six organizations. The individual defendants were charged not only with the systematic murder of millions of people, but also with planning and carrying out the war in Europe.* http://www.courttv.com/archive/casefiles/nuremberg/The Nuremberg Trials were a series of trials most notable for the prosecution of prominent members of the political, military, and economic leadership of Nazi Germany after its defeat in World War II. The trials were held in the city of Nuremberg, Germany, from 1945 to 1949, at the Palace of Justice. The first and best known of these trials was the Trial of the Major War Criminals before the International Military Tribunal (IMT), which tried 24 of the most important captured leaders of Nazi Germany. It was held from November 14, 1945, to October 1, 1946. The second set of trials of lesser war criminals was conducted under Control Council Law No. 10 at the U.S. Nuremberg Military Tribunals (NMT); among them included the Doctors' Trial and the Judges' Trial. This article primarily deals with the IMT; see the separate article on the NMT for details on those trials.* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuremberg_Trials
What happened at the Nuremberg trails?
Occurring soon after the conclusion of World War II, the Nuremberg trials were a series of formal hearings in which suspected Nazi war criminals were tried for their conduct during the war. Political, military, and economic leaders of Germany during the war were investigated during these military tribunal proceedings, with many of them receiving prison-sentences or being executed.
Was Hermann Schmitz convicted in the Nuremberg trials?
Hermann Schmitz (1881-1960 and CEO of I-G Farben, 1935-1945) was sentenced to four years' imprisonment at the I-G Farben Trial. Please see the link below for more information.
