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In Episode 30: The Ishvalan War of Extermination (2009 series) lieutenant Riza
Hawkeye says that she and the colonel will receive later punishment for the
war crimes they committed, that justice demands it:

> Hawkeye explains that the Colonel plans to appoint greater democratic power
> to the national assembly and seek the prosecution of war criminals like
> himself. Ed is shocked to hear that Roy is taking such a potentially self-
> destructive path, but Riza declares that it is their duty and penance for
> what they have done. ([Fullmetal Alchemist
> Wiki)](http://fma.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_30:_The_Ishvalan_War_of_Extermination_\(2009_series\))

but in the last episode of the anime Mustang gets appointed as an officer with
a high rank. Does he get a trial in the manga?


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Was Roy Mustang ever punished for participating in a genocide?


I think this may be more a "it's the thought the counts" moment. Yes, Hawkeye
mentioned a democratic trial, but after it is mentioned (as you stated in your
question), it is not brought up again.

Perhaps in the universe of FMA:B a trial actually went underway, but it
happened after the events that were told to the audience, and thus we did not
hear about it.

In addition, you have to remember that Mustang was blinded at the end of the
series during the climax fight with Father. From [the
wiki](http://fma.wikia.com/wiki/Roy_Mustang), it states:

> After the battle with Father is over, Roy is treated in a medical center,
> conversing with Dr. Knox. He informs the doctor of his disability, and
> states that he will have to retire. He decides to pass the title of Führer
> over to Grumman. Knox then informs Roy that Dr. Marcoh was looking for him
> and brings the doctor over to Roy. Marcoh informs Roy that he has a
> Philosopher's Stone which Roy could use to regain his eyesight. Roy
> initially refuses, but Marcoh say that he has a plan in which they and the
> Ishvalans (referring to the souls in the Philosopher's Stone) can work
> together. Marcoh says he'll hand the stone over on the condition that Roy
> changes the Ishval policy, allows the Ishvalans to return to their homeland,
> and allow him (Marcoh) to live in Ishval as a doctor. Roy agrees to Marcoh's
> demands.

Either Mustang can live with his new disability (blindness), or he can heal
and atone for his war crimes by rebuilding the Ishval community he previously
uprooted and destroyed. I think that either of these punishments are adequate
enough for Mustang's war crimes, and perhaps the writers of the anime/manga
felt that these would be enough to avoid an actual trial.


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