Hara Teizo [Teizo Hara] and five others
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DATE OF CRIMES
August 1945
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LOCATION OF CRIMES
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
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DATE OF TRIAL
25, 26, 27 and 28 February 1946; 1 and 2 March 1946
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LOCATION OF TRIAL
Singapore
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Case Summary
The accused persons were charged with committing a war crime in that they were concerned in the killing of nine Burmese civilians. The victims had attempted to escape from the islands and were captured. Three of the accused held a 'Military Law-Breakers Trial Meeting', however none of the civilians were allowed to attend or make representations at the trial. The victims were sentenced to death and were executed by bayonetting.
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There seems to have been some attempt at having a proper trial before the sentence was carried out (the Military Law-Breakers Trial) but this was argued at trial to be ultimately a sham as none of the victims were allowed to make representations at the trial.
DEFENDANTS
Hara, Teizo. Vice Admiral. From Japanese military. From Japan. Not guilty. Finding confirmed.
Harada, Kunichi. Lieutenant. From Japanese military. From Japan. Guilty. Death by hanging. Sentence confirmed.
Ushijiwa, Katsuichi. Sub Lieutenant. From Japanese military. From Japan. Guilty. Death by hanging. Sentence confirmed.
Yanagimoto, Seiichi. Sub Lieutenant. From Japanese military. From Japan. Guilty. Death by hanging. Sentence confirmed.
Shimazaki, Shigeichi. Captain. From Japanese military. From Japan. Not guilty. Finding confirmed.
Toyoshima, Taneji. Lieutenant. From Japanese military. From Japan. Not guilty. Finding confirmed.
JUDGES
Peacock, G.A. Lieutenant Colonel. From British military. Court president. Barrister at law.
Phibbs, K.H.J.L. Lieutenant Commander. From British military.
Harrison, W.H. Captain. From British Indian Army.
PROSECUTION
Peter, C.G. Lieutenant. From British military. Solicitor.
DEFENCE LAWYERS
Konno. Judge at the High Court in Tokio.
Komori. Lieutenant Commander. From Japanese military.
DEFENCE ADVISORY OFFICERS
Moss, G.W. Major. From British military.