Historical Events tagged with "doctors trial"

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Crime & Law

Doctors' Trial Begins in Nuremberg

December 9th, 1946 78 years ago

The Nuremberg Doctors' Trial commenced, targeting medical professionals involved in unethical Nazi practices. This trial followed the initial Nuremberg Trials, which prosecuted war criminals. Doctors, including Karl Brandt and Herta Oberheuser, were charged with conducting inhumane medical experiments and participating in euthanasia programs. The proceedings aimed to hold these individuals accountable for their roles in the systematic killings and live experimentation on victims. The trial highlighted the moral and ethical issues surrounding medical practices during wartime.

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