It is a trial within a nation but a trial of victors against the vanquished. Even before the trials started, the victors who are our judges were quite convinced that we were guilty and that we should all pay the price.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims the trial is biased because victors judge the vanquished.
- In plain terms
- It says the judges are biased against the accused.
- What can you take from it?
- It questions the fairness of the trial.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a fair trial?
- How does power affect justice?
Another view
The claim ignores the crimes committed by the accused.
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