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Cbc News: Charles Taylor War Crimes Trial Resumes

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the details of the international war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor. He is accused of terrorizing the people of Sierra Leone with atrocities committed by his military. (January 2008)
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BBC

Bbc: Uganda's First War Crimes Trial of Lra Commander Opens

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the upcoming war crimes trial of Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo. (July 11, 2011)
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Nuremberg Trials 1945 49

For Students 9th - 10th
A large selection of primary source documents, pictures, biographical sketches and much more about the famous war crimes trials held over a period of several years in Nuremberg after World War 2.
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: The Doctors Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from official transcripts and photos from the trial evidence against twenty-three German doctors and administrators.
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BBC

Bbc: Serbia Holds Croatia War Crimes Suspect

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the arrest of Croatia war crimes suspect Goran Hadzic and Serbia's plans for the future following his trial and sentencing. Links to related articles are featured. (July 20, 2011)
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BBC

Bbc: What Is a War Crime?

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a straightforward explanation of what defines a war crime with the trial of former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic as a backdrop. Additionally provides a brief history in the development of the modern definition of the term.
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Yale University

Avalon Project: International Military Tribunal for Germany: Nuremburg Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcripts of documents from the Nuremberg trials.
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Harvard University

Harvard Law School: Thirteen Nuremberg Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
The website currently provides information on the documents used in Case 1, 2, and 4 of the Nazi war crimes Nuremberg Trials.
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BBC

Bbc News: Saddam Trial Head Vows Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with Salam Chalabi, the head of the Iraqi Special Tribunal, which is trying Saddam Hussein for war crimes and other charges. The article also gives details on Saddam Hussein's first court appearance on July 1, 2004.
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Special Court for Sierra Leone

For Students 9th - 10th
The Special Court of Sierra Leone was set up jointly by the government of Sierra Leone and the United Nations in 2002. Its mandate is to try those accused of war crimes committed in Sierra Leone since 30 November 1996. Read about how the...
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: World War Ii Looted Art: Turning History Into Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
Photographic exhibit explores the systematic looting of art in Nazi-occupied countries. These looted treasures were hidden in castles and salt mines in Austria and Germany and many have since been recovered.
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BBC

Bbc News: Arab Media Urge Fair Trial for Saddam Hussein

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which discusses the reactions of the Arab world media to the trial of Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in court on July 1, 2004. The Arab media seems to be supporting Saddam.
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BBC

Bbc: Taylor Flies in for Hague Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the beginning of Charles Taylor's trial for war crimes. It also chronicles what happened during the Liberian civil war and how Taylor was brought to justice.
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BBC

Bbc News: Saddam's "Special Tribunal"

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of the Iraqi court which has been established to try former officials of Saddam Hussein's government for war crimes. Those accused include Saddam Hussein himself and other top leaders such as "Chemical Ali".
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The History Place

The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Aftermath: Nuremberg and Beyond

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the postwar problems for the victorious Allies including what to do with the millions of displaced persons (DPs), the Germany nation, and the Nuremberg trials.
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BBC

Bbc: Charles Taylor: Preacher, Warlord and President

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical sketch of Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia, now on trial for war crimes.
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PBS

Pbs: Tolerance in Times of Trial

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson compares the treatment of Japanese-Americans and German-Americans during World War II and the treatment of Arab-Americans after September 11th.
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Al jazeera.net: Saddam's Trial Divides Iraqi Opinion

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides an account of how the trial of Saddam Hussein caused a rift in Iraqi public opinion. A number of groups support him while many others do not. The report is dated July 15, 2004.
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BBC

Bbc: Iraqi Press Reactions to Trial of Saddam Hussein

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of excerpts taken from various Iraqi newspapers on their reaction to Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in an Iraqi court on July 1, 2004.
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BBC

Bbc News: British Iraqis Celebrate Saddam Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
The article discusses the reactions of Iraqi citizens living in Great Britain to Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in an Iraqi court room on July 1, 2004.
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BBC

Bbc: Karadzic and Mladic: The Charges

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the backdrop for basic understanding of the 2005 trial of Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic on war crimes charges stemming from the incidents in the war in Bosnia- Hercegovina.
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BBC

Bbc News: Saddam Mocks Accusers in Court

For Students 9th - 10th
A British account of Saddam Hussein and his first appearance in court on July 1, 2004 to face charges that he gassed Kurds and committed other crimes.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Liberia's Uneasy Peace

For Students 9th - 10th
A June 2007 examination of current conditions in Liberia. Provides a look at Charles Taylor's war crimes trial, peace keeping efforts, a brief profile of Liberia's president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, a timeline and access to an archive of...
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Other

Canada and the International Criminal Court

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive website from the Canadian Government FAIT Department detailing the nation's involvement in the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Lists important topics, news, history and other relevant information,...