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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 has the author Robert Kurt Woetzel written?

Robert Kurt Woetzel has written: 'The Nuremberg trials in international law' 'The Nuremberg trials in international law, with a postlude onthe Eichmann case' -- subject(s): Nuremberg Trial of Major German War Criminals, 1945-1946


When did the Nuremberg trials of nazi war criminals begin?

The trials were held in the city of Nuremberg, Germany, from 1945 to 1946, 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 22 of the most important captured leaders of Nazi Germany. It was held from November 21, 1945 to October 1, 1946.


Why were the Nuremberg trials made?

To prosecute the WW2 Nazi criminals.


What is a Nuremberg trails?

A road to Nuremberg. However, the Nuremberg Trials were a series of military tribunals to punish Nazi war criminals.


Did the Nuremberg trials hold Japanese war criminals accountable for crimes against humanity in violation of the rules of war?

No, the Nuremberg trials were specifically for prosecuting German war criminals. Japanese war criminals were tried separately in the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, also known as the Tokyo trials, which held Japanese individuals accountable for their actions during World War II.


Why were the Nuremberg people on trial?

The Nuremberg trials prosecuted the Nazi war criminals of World War 2.


Who was the focus of the Nuremberg trials?

War criminals. (Not those involved in the Holocaust)


Where were the Nuremberg trials held and when?

In Nuremberg, Germany (Bavaria) and were in 1945-46.


What was given to all the Nazi war criminals before their trials in Nuremberg?

The Nazis were all given IQ tests before their war crimes trials. Hermann Goering scored the highest.


What were Nuremberg Trials and where were the held?

The Nuremberg trials were international military tribunals held after WWII from November 1945 to October 1946. Basically it was a trial to decide the fate of the remaining important Nazi's. It was held in Nuremberg.