The International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) in Tokyo, operated from the 3 May 1946 to the 12 November 1948. Its purpose was to try Japanese Class A war criminals. THE CHARTER OF THE IMTFE THE FINDINGS OF THE IMTFE THE SENTENCES OF THE IMTFE THE PROSECUTORSThe prosecution team was made up of… Continue reading IMTFE (Tokyo)
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IMTFE Sentences
All the defendants on trial at the International Military Tribunal (IMTFE) for the Far East were found guilty of the charges that they were tried for. DEATH BY HANGING Doihara, General Kenji (1883-1948):Commander, Kwantung Army, 1938-40; Supreme War Council, 1940-43; army commander in Singapore, 1944-45. Deeply involved in the army’s drug trafficking in Manchuria. Later… Continue reading IMTFE Sentences
IMTFE Findings
The tribunal reviewed each of the counts in the charge to see if it was appropriate, not repeating other counts and to see if they could be tried by the Tribunal according to its charter. The conclusion, explained in this document, formed the basis of counts that would be considered by the Tribunal. THE FINDINGS… Continue reading IMTFE Findings
IMTFE Charter
In a similar fashion to the International Military Tribunal (IMT), the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) had its own charter than governed its function. THE IMTFE CHARTER CONSTITUTION OF TRIBUNAL ARTICLE ONETribunal Established. The International Military Tribunal for the Far East is hereby established for the just and prompt trial and punishment… Continue reading IMTFE Charter