Takamine Iwayo

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DATE OF CRIMES
1 June 1944 - 31 December 1944. 1 January - 31 March 1945. 1 March - 15 August 1945.
LOCATION OF CRIMES
Nong Pladuk, Bangkok and Ubon POW Camps, Siam (present-day Thailand)
DATE OF TRIAL
2 and 3 August 1946
LOCATION OF TRIAL
Singapore
CASE INFORMATION
Case Summary

The defendant committed war crimes by ill-treating British POWs, by kicking, punching and beating them, causing physical suffering to the said POWs and in particular to Sergeant. C.W.J. Pratt, Private Barnet, and Daniel Farnworth. 

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http://www.legal-tools.org/doc/823008/

http://www.legal-tools.org/doc/5ee614/

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INTERESTING FACTS

The defendant refused to give any evidence on oath or make a statement. He was said to have gained the nickname "efficiency".

LEGAL ACTORS
DEFENDANTS

Takamine, Iwayo. Korean guard. From Japanese military. Guilty. 9 years' imprisonment. Sentence confirmed. 

JUDGES

Blacklock, E.N. Lieutenant Colonel. From British military. Court president. Solicitor.

Fortescue, F.G. Major. From British military. 

Partington, D.W.M. Flight Lieutenant. From British military. 

PROSECUTION

Thomas, P.M. Major. From British military.

DEFENCE LAWYERS

Kinji, Sacki. Judge. Hiroshima District Court. 

DEFENCE ADVISORY OFFICERS

Holland, E.L. Major. From British military.