Leipzig Trial

For the trials held in the aftermath of the First World war, see Leipzig War Crimes Trial.

The Leipzig Trial, also known as the Reichstag Fire Trial, took place from 21 September to 23 December 1933. It involved Ernst Torgler (a German Communist), Georgi Dimitrov, Vasil Tanev and Blagoi Popov (Bulgarian Communists) and Marinus van der Lubbe (a Council Communist). See

Main article: Reichstag fire#Reichstag fire trial

References

• http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/imt/proc/03-18-46.htm
• http://www.seftondelmer.co.uk/reichstag-fire.htm