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This Happened - April 11: Adolf Eichmann On Trial

The trial of Adolf Eichmann began on this day in 1961, in Jerusalem, Israel. Eichmann was captured by Israeli agents in Argentina in 1960 and brought to Israel to stand trial.


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Who was Adolf Eichmann?

Adolf Eichmann was a high-ranking Nazi official who played a key role in the implementation of the "Final Solution," the plan to exterminate the Jewish population of Europe during World War II. Eichmann was responsible for organizing the deportation of Jews to concentration and extermination camps.

What were the charges against Adolf Eichmann?

Adolf Eichmann was charged with 15 criminal counts, including crimes against the Jewish people, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. He was accused of being directly responsible for the deportation of millions of Jews to concentration and extermination camps during World War II.

How was the trial of Adolf Eichmann conducted?

The trial of Adolf Eichmann was conducted in a courtroom before a panel of three judges. The trial was held in Hebrew, with simultaneous translations provided in English, German, and French. The trial was broadcast on radio and television around the world, making it one of the first internationally televised events.

What was the outcome of the trial of Adolf Eichmann?

Adolf Eichmann was found guilty on all 15 counts and was sentenced to death by hanging. The sentence was carried out on May 31, 1962, and his body was cremated and the ashes were scattered over the Mediterranean Sea.

What was the significance of the trial of Adolf Eichmann?

The trial of Adolf Eichmann was significant for several reasons. It was one of the first times that the world had heard the testimony of Holocaust survivors in such detail, and it helped to bring the atrocities of the Holocaust to the forefront of public consciousness. The trial also established the legal principle of "crimes against humanity," which has since been used to prosecute individuals for atrocities committed during wartime. Finally, the trial helped to establish Israel as a strong, independent nation capable of defending its citizens and seeking justice for past crimes.

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Sleep Divorce: The Benefits For Couples In Having Separate Beds

Sleeping separately is often thought to be the beginning of the end for a loving couple. But studies show that having permanently separate beds — if you have the space and means — can actually reinforce the bonds of a relationship.

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BUENOS AIRES — Couples, it is assumed, sleep together — and sleeping apart is easily taken as a sign of a relationship gone cold. But several recent studies are suggesting, people sleep better alone and "sleep divorce," as the habit is being termed, can benefit both a couple's health and intimacy.

That is, if you have the space for it...

While sleeping in separate beds is seen as unaffectionate and the end of sex, psychologist María Gabriela Simone told Clarín this "is not a fashion, but to do with being able to feel free, and to respect yourself and your partner."

She says the marriage bed originated "in the matrimonial duty of sharing a bed with the aim of having sex to procreate." That, she adds, gradually settled the idea that people "who love each other sleep together."

Is it an imposition then, or an overwhelming preference? Simone says intimacy is one thing, sleeping another.

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