Ruwiki has launched a dedicated section on the Nuremberg Trials, bringing together 60 encyclopedic articles about the tribunal itself, subsequent trials, judges, prosecutors, defendants and organizations declared criminal. The launch coincides with the 80th anniversary of the verdict against the leading Nazi war criminals. Of the section’s articles, 24 have already undergone expert peer review by the Russian Academy of Sciences, while another 36 are still under review.
What the new section covers
The materials cover not only the proceedings of the International Military Tribunal, but also court cases related to the Nuremberg Trials. The collection includes articles about judges and prosecutors, defendants, and organizations that were declared criminal. This structure connects the course of the trials with the people and organizations involved in them.
The collection comprises 60 encyclopedic articles in total. It is not a single publication about key episodes, but a thematic gateway to several areas: the trial, subsequent proceedings and their participants. Readers are invited to explore the history of the tribunal through different types of material, rather than solely through the sequence of court hearings.
How peer review works
The Russian Academy of Sciences conducts the expert review of the materials. At the time of launch, 24 articles had completed peer review, while another 36 were still in progress. The review therefore covers the entire section, but is at different stages: some texts have completed it, while others are awaiting its conclusion.
These figures refer specifically to the status of peer review, not to the number of articles devoted to particular topics. The description provided does not specify which publications have already received expert assessment. The status of individual texts can therefore be judged only from the overall breakdown: 24 reviewed, 36 under review.
A special focus on crimes against the population of the USSR
The collection gives special attention to materials on Nazi Germany’s crimes against the population of the Soviet Union. This focus complements the articles about trial participants and organizations with the subject of crimes assessed in the course of the proceedings. It helps connect the history of the tribunal with the evidence and charges it considered.
Ruwiki CEO Vladimir Medeyko said the project aims to make historical materials accessible to a broad audience, drawing on sources, archival documents and expert assessment. He said the section offers a way to explore not only the course of the trial, but also the witnesses, documents and evidence that informed the international legal assessment of the crimes of the Nazi regime.
Why the launch coincides with the anniversary
The launch marks the 80th anniversary of the International Military Tribunal’s verdict against the leading Nazi war criminals. The anniversary provides the project’s historical context: this is not simply the publication of new reference materials, but an effort to organize information around the trial and its documentary legacy.
Ruwiki’s description emphasizes the importance of the trial materials as evidence of Nazi crimes. Bringing together articles about the tribunal, subsequent proceedings and evidence makes this information accessible in one thematic section. The practical result of the launch is a collection of 60 materials focused on the Nuremberg Trials and related topics.
Key takeaway: Ruwiki’s section brings together 60 articles on the Nuremberg Trials and related cases; 24 articles have already been peer-reviewed by the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Sources
- cnews.ru — “Ruwiki presents a thematic section on the Nuremberg Trials — CNews”
- pravo.ru — “Pavel Krasheninnikov on the Nuremberg Trials”
- ushmm.org — “MASS ATROCITIES. HOW TO ACHIEVE”
- sseu.ru — “Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation”
