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The Tokyo Trials prosecuted Japan's wartime leaders for crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. But evidence with no signature could be a
by WarCommons 5mo ago
The Tokyo Trials prosecuted Japan's wartime leaders for crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
But evidence with no signature could be admitted. The laws they were convicted under barely existed when the crimes were committed. And the country that funded and led the prosecution was also never charged with anything.
Was it justice? Victors' justice? Or something in between?
WarCommons digs into the trial that shaped international law — and the questions it never answered.