Were the war crimes trials held by the Allies in Europe and the Far East after the Second World War fair and just? We look at the trials: the law, the charges a...
William Joyce – Lord Haw Haw – broadcast propaganda from Germany to Britain. Everyone thought he was British and wanted him to be hanged. He was in fact American, but that did not save him.
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The Trial of John Demjanjuk
The trial of John Demjanjuk, suspected of being the guard known as ‘Ivan the Terrible’, ended in failure. But that was only the start …
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The Trial of SS Oberscharführer Calesson
Did Otto Calesson commit a series of heinous war crimes, or was he framed? You decide.
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The Trial of Martin Bormann
Martin Bormann was tried in his absence. How fair was that?
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The Trial of SS Hauptsturmführer Josef Kramer
Josef Kramer was known as the 'Beast of Belsen'. Did he deserve that name, or was he in fact a pleasant fellow?
Were the war crimes trials held by the Allies in Europe and the Far East after the Second World War fair and just? We look at the trials: the law, the charges and the evidence. Be prepared to be surprised.
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