The International Military Tribunal for the Far East and Japan's Criminal Case Tokyo

The International Military Tribunals for the Far East, or IMTFE, begins hearing cases against Japanese military and government officials charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during World War II. These were the first trials of this nature by the victors of a major war, and they have long been considered a controversial departure from accepted legal procedure.

Prosecutors have been accused of prosecuting suspects under the assumption that they will win, rather than trying each case on its merits. The IMTFE trial is widely seen as having influenced international law on the prosecution of accused war criminals.

During interrogation, police and prosecutors in Japan routinely use intimidation, threats, verbal abuse, sleep deprivation, and other techniques to force suspects to confess or provide information, often in violation of international legal protections and constitutional guarantees. The ICCPR requires the presence of an attorney during interrogation, but in practice this is rarely available. Police and prosecutors also often detain suspects for the maximum pre-trial detention period of 23 days, and then rearrest them on new charges (which resets the detention period) to induce confessions.

While some critics believe that these tactics are 刑事事件　東京 necessary to prevent terrorism and other high-profile crime, others argue that they are cruel and unjust. In addition, a lack of pretrial discovery means that the defendant and his or her defense team do not get to see the evidence that prosecutors have. This can allow prosecutors to keep suspects in detention for longer than they would be required to do under international law.

In addition, a court must approve a request by the prosecution to extend the detention period. This process is highly politicized, and judges are under pressure to approve prosecutors’ requests to keep suspects in detention. This practice has been criticized by the United Nations and other international bodies, as it violates the right to due process and the principle of liberty of the individual.

Some of the most well-known cases to be tried in Japan involve murders of foreign women and children. In one case, a Japanese man killed and dismembered British hostess Lucie Blackman and sexually assaulted six of her co-workers at the Super Free restaurant in Tokyo. The case was widely covered by the media, and Joji Obara was arrested for the killing and other crimes.

Other high-profile cases include the Kabukicho fire and the rape of female university students in Tokyo. In the latter, Futoshi Matsunaga and his gang forced victims to kill each other, killing seven people over two years. Prosecutors used a number of enticements, including threatening to leave them homeless if they did not confess, in an attempt to get them to talk. The alleged victims were able to escape by jumping to safety, but many were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning. The case was later dismissed. The rape of 13 university students by an organized group of male students was also controversial. This case and the rapes of other Japanese women in the same area were eventually resolved with substantial prison sentences for those involved.