war crimes trial

C439 concept

A war crimes trial is a formal legal proceeding in which individuals or groups are prosecuted and judged for violations of the laws and customs of war, such as atrocities against civilians, prisoners of war, or other protected persons.

Aliases (10)
  • Nuremberg trial ×4
  • post–World War II trial ×4
  • show trial ×3
  • war crimes tribunal ×3
  • subsequent Nuremberg trial ×2
  • ICTY case ×1
  • World War II war crimes case ×1
  • ad hoc international criminal tribunal ×1
  • international military tribunal ×1
  • post–World War II tribunal ×1


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