The Ceaușescu Trial refers to the rapid legal proceedings against Romanian leader Nicolae Ceaușescu and his wife, Elena Ceaușescu, following their capture on December 22, 1989. They were charged with crimes against the Romanian people, including genocide and the illegal gathering of wealth. The trial took place on December 25, 1989, and was conducted by a military tribunal. The trial lasted only a few hours, and both Ceaușescus were found guilty. They were sentenced to death and executed by firing squad later that day. The trial and execution marked a significant moment in the Romanian Revolution, leading to the end of communist rule in Romania.