Nuremberg Trials
_- Held in 1946 in the German city of Nuremberg
- 177 Nazi's were accused for war related crimes
- Most of which are crimes against humanity as a result of the Holocaust
- Although all had access to lawyers, only three Nazis were acquitted
- The others were given long terms in jail, or hung
- 177 Nazi's were accused for war related crimes
- Most of which are crimes against humanity as a result of the Holocaust
- Although all had access to lawyers, only three Nazis were acquitted
- The others were given long terms in jail, or hung
Summary
_A number of trials were held in the German city of Nuremberg in 1946 by
which 177 Nazi's were accused for war related crimes. Most of these
accusations were made on the basis of being crimes inhumane crimes that
occurred as a result of the holocaust. All of the Nazi's were permitted
access to lawyers, and only three were acquitted. On the other hand the
remaining men were sentenced to long terms in jail or to be hanged.