Genocide is the intentional killing or destruction of members of a group with the 
aim of destroying them [1].
Many genocide events that took place during 
World War II were not described as “genocide”. 
The concept of the crime of genocide is a concept that emerged and was used in the international community almost in the second half of the 
20th century. II. The actions taken by the Nazis in World War II were described by Winston 
Churchill as a “nameless crime” expressed. Acts 
of this nature were called genocide only after 
World War II. It became possible after World 
War II [2].