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.
War crimes and crimes against humanity .
The Nuremberg Trials centered around "Crimes Against Humanity" .
"Crimes against humanity"
"Crimes against humanity"
The defendants in the Tokyo Trials were charged with crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, while the defendants in the Nuremberg Trials were charged with crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes against peace. Both trials aimed to hold individuals accountable for their roles in the atrocities committed during World War II.
The crimes tried were "Crimes against Humanity" because there was no other way to try the Nazi leaders for the Holocaust.
The Nazi leaders at the Nuremberg trials were charged with crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes against peace. These charges included atrocities committed during World War II, such as genocide, mass murder, and aggression.
No. The nuremberg trials were held after the war, when several of the officers were take to court for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
At the Nuremberg Trials, the Nazis were charged with crimes such as war crimes, crimes against humanity, and conspiracy to commit aggression. These charges encompassed atrocities committed during World War II, including topics such as genocide, crimes against civilian populations, and unlawful warfare.
The Allies put 24 surviving Nazi leaders on trial for crimes against humanity, crimes against the peace, and war crimes.
Nuremburg there were trials in many cities. Whereas in Nuremberg the trials were about war crimes and crimes against peace, the Franfurt trials were about the Holocaust and crimes against humanity.
The direct results of the Nuremberg trials were the prosecution of prominent Nazi leaders for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other atrocities committed during World War II. This led to the conviction of many individuals and the establishment of legal precedents for future international trials for crimes against humanity.