Terada Takao and others
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DATE OF CRIMES
5 November 1942. 20 October 1944. 19 November 1944.
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LOCATION OF CRIMES
YMCA, Kempeitai HQ, Singapore
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DATE OF TRIAL
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 19 February 1946
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LOCATION OF TRIAL
Singapore
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Case Summary
The defendants faced various charges relating to conspiring, acting towards and being concerned together in the unlawful arrest, confinement, beating, torture and maltreatment of seven civilian residents of Singapore. As a result of this treatment, three of the civilians died.
The prosecution proposed that the court adjourn to the premises of the YMCA so that a prosecution witness could identify the scene of one of the offences. The court accepted this idea and assembled at the YMCA building the next day so that the witness could indicate where the beatings took place.
DEFENDANTS
Terada, Takao. Staff Sergeant. From Japanese military. From Japan. Not guilty. Finding confirmed.
Hirazawa, Atsusi. Warrant Officer. From Japanese military. From Japan. Guilty. Death by hanging. Sentence confirmed.
Shin, Shigetoshi. Staff Sergeant. From Japanese military. From Japan. Guilty. Death by hanging. Sentence confirmed.
Hase, Ryosoku. Corporal. From Japanese military. From Japan. Guilty. 5 years' imprisonment. Sentence confirmed.
Murata, Yoshitaro. Private. From Japanese military. From Japan. Guilty. 14 years' imprisonment. Sentence confirmed.
JUDGES
Silkin, S.C. Lieutenant Colonel. From British military. Court president. Barrister-at-law.
Sinha, N.K. Major. From British Indian Army.
Topping, R.J. Captain. From British Indian Army.
PROSECUTION
Stewart, J.C. Lieutenant Colonel. From British military. Solicitor.
DEFENCE LAWYERS
Blakemore, A. Lieutenant Colonel. From British military. Solicitor.