Ben Ferencz, Last Living Prosecutor from Nuremberg Trials, Passes Away at 99

Ben Ferencz, the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, has passed away at the age of 99. Ferencz was a Chief Prosecutor for the United States Army during the Nuremberg Trials at the end of World War II.

The Nuremberg Trials were a series of military tribunals held by the Allied forces after World War II to prosecute Nazi war criminals. Ferencz was the youngest prosecutor at the trials, and was responsible for prosecuting the Nazis for genocidal war crimes and documenting the atrocities of Nazi labor and concentration camps.

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum tweeted, “Today the world lost a leader in the quest for justice for victims of genocide and related crimes.” When asked for a family statement, Ferencz’s son, Don Ferencz, said his father could be summarized with the words: “Law not war,” and “Never give up.”

Ferencz was a lifelong advocate for world peace and justice. He was a strong believer in the power of international law and the International Criminal Court. He was a passionate advocate for the victims of genocide and war crimes, and his legacy will continue to live on.

Ferencz died peacefully on Friday in Boynton Beach, Florida. He is survived by his son, Don Ferencz, and his legacy of justice and peace will live on.