Nuremberg trials

Nuremberg Trials

The Nuremberg Trials (pronounced: /ˈnʊərəmbɜːrɡ/; German: Die Nürnberger Prozesse) were a series of military tribunals held after World War II by the Allied forces under international law and the laws of war. The trials were most notable for the prosecution of prominent members of the political, military, judicial, and economic leadership of Nazi Germany who planned, carried out, or otherwise participated in The Holocaust and other war crimes. The trials were held in the city of Nuremberg, Germany.

Etymology

The term "Nuremberg Trials" is derived from the city of Nuremberg, where the trials took place, and the English word "trial", which refers to a formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.

Related Terms

• War crime
• Crimes against humanity
• Genocide
• Holocaust
• Nazi Germany
• World War II
• Allied forces

See Also

• Tokyo Trials
• International Military Tribunal
• International Criminal Court

References

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Nuremberg trials
• Wikipedia's article - Nuremberg trials

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