Hara Teizo and eight others

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DATE OF CRIMES
1 August - 30 September 1945. 6 - 14 August 1945.
LOCATION OF CRIMES
Andaman Islands, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
DATE OF TRIAL
20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 March 1946 and 1, 2, 3 April 1946
LOCATION OF TRIAL
Singapore
CASE INFORMATION
Case Summary

The defendants were all attached to 64 Transport Column Royal Army Service Corps. They were said to have intended to remove from the Andaman islands all persons who were not 'useful', irrespective of age, sex or condition. Due to the food shortage and as part of their plan to cope with the situation, this removal plan was derived as a measure against food theft and to mitigate the food shortage problem. The defendants were accused of being completely indifferent to the fate of the civilians after their removal even if they did not positively intend them to starve. This included throwing some civilians overboard during the process of 'emigration', causing numerous people to drown.

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http://www.legal-tools.org/doc/211a2c/

http://www.legal-tools.org/doc/a2ed3d/

http://www.legal-tools.org/doc/77216c/

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INTERESTING FACTS

The first defendant, Teizo Hara, was acquited from being sentenced to death in another trial, involving the murder of nine Burmese men who tried to escape from the Andaman Islands, a case in which 3 out of the 6 defendants were sentenced to death.

LEGAL ACTORS
DEFENDANTS

Teizo, Hara. Vice Admiral. From Japanese military. From Japan. Guilty. Death by hanging. Sentence confirmed.

Jochi, Ryonosuke. Civil Governor. From Japanese military. From Japan. Guilty. Life imprisonment. Sentence confirmed.

Shimazaki, Shigeichi. Captain. From Japanese military. Guilty. Death by hanging. Sentence confirmed.

Uchida, Minoru. Paymaster Lieutenant Commander. From Japanese military. From Japan. Guilty. Death by hanging. Sentence confirmed.

Toyoshima, Taneji. Lieutenant. From Japanese military. From Japan. Guilty. Death by hanging. Sentence confirmed. 

Tsuruta, Soichi. Sub Lieutenant. From Japanese military. Guilty. Death by hanging. Sentence confirmed.

Tanioka, Yoshiteru. Sub Lieutenant. From Japanese military. Guilty. Death by hanging. Sentence confirmed.

Tayonaga, Satoichi. Warrant Officer. From Japanese military. From Japan. Guilty. Life imprisonment. Sentence confirmed.

Uchimura, Sasao. Murgimaster. Guilty. Sentence confirmed for first charge. Sentence not confirmed for second charge. 3 years' imprisonment. 

JUDGES

Peacock, G.A. Lieutenant Colonel. From British military. Court president. Barrister at law.

Coode, M.T. Lieutenant Commander. From British military.

Yates, A.D. Major. From British military. 

PROSECUTION

Peter, C.G. Lieutenant. From British military. Solicitor.

 

DEFENCE LAWYERS

Konno, Sanai. Senior Officer. Judge of the High Court of Tokyo.

Komori. Lieutenant Commander. From Japanese military. Legal Officer. 

DEFENCE ADVISORY OFFICERS

Carter, J.M. Captain. From British military.