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After World War II, the world held the Nazis accountable through the Nuremberg trials. From top officials to the lowest camp guards, each had to answer for crimes they thought would be forgiven if Germany had won. Many tried to defend themselves by saying they were “just following orders.” That argument didn’t work. The Nuremberg principle states clearly: following an illegal order — one that violates fundamental human rights — is not a defense. That precedent became a cornerstone of modern inte