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Pilgrimage
Makes a pilgrimage to the Holy Land before his imperial career.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Jerusalem in Austria. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Makes a pilgrimage to the Holy Land before his imperial career.
Appointed Professor of Social Philosophtyat the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Israel publicly announces that Eichmann is in custody.
Prime Minister Ben-Gurion says he will stand trial.
The Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurian announces Eichmann will stand trial
The indictment also includes crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Faces charges including crimes against the Jewish people.
His trial begins before the Jerusalem District Court.
He faces fifteen counts under Israeli law.
Claims he acted within orders and bureaucratic authority.
Testifies extensively in his own defence.
1st day of trial under the Nazis & Nazi Collaborators Punishment Act
Sentenced to death after found guilty of all 12 charges brought against him
Judges reject his attempt to minimize responsibility.
Is convicted on major charges by the Jerusalem court.
Is sentenced to death by the District Court.
His defence prepares an appeal to Israel's Supreme Court.
The lower court conviction and death sentence are upheld.
Israel's Supreme Court rejects his appeal.
Provenance
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