war crimes trial
Tribunal for atrocities
A war crimes trial is a legal proceeding to judge individuals accused of violating the laws of war—acts like torture, genocide, or targeting civilians.
The Nuremberg trials after World War II established the modern framework.
The tribunal conducted war crimes trials for commanders who ordered mass executions.
- NurembergGerman trial city
- tribunalJudicial decision-making body
- genocideSystematic annihilation of a people
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- verdictOfficial court decision
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- trialsretrial, mistrial, dry run, practice test, pilot test
- Military Justicecourt-martial, court martial, military courts, JAG, military tribunals
- court proceedingsarraignment, verdict, hearing, testimony, plea
- peace talksceasefire talks, peace treaty, peace agreement, peace accord, peace deal
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Court for driving offenses
small claims court · divorce proceeding · court-martial · civil lawsuit · arbitration
war crimes trialamnesty
Group pardon from authorities
blanket pardon · impunity · immunity from prosecution · cover-up · whitewash
war crimes trialrestorative justice
Conflict resolution through mutual healing
memorial · national reconciliation · lustration · vetting process
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