Aftermath of World War I
The political reorganization that followed from World War I led to several events that could possibly be considered War crimes or crimes against humanity, with forced displacements of large groups of population mainly based on ethnic criteria.
| Armed conflict | Perpetrator | ||
| Incident | Type of crime | Persons responsible | Notes |
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Read more about this topic: List Of War Crimes
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