Mizuno Keiji
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DATE OF CRIMES
18-24 February 1942
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LOCATION OF CRIMES
Arab Street, Singapore
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DATE OF TRIAL
8, 9, 10 and 12 March 1948
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LOCATION OF TRIAL
Singapore
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Case Summary
The defendant who was commander of a sub-unit of the 2nd Field Kempeitai, which formed part of the Singapore Garrison, was concerned in the killing of at least 177 Chinese civilian residents of Singapore.
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The defendant was the last Japanese war criminal to be tried in Singapore. 46 former pupils of the defendant from Nagoya City Girls' High School signed a petition asking that a lenient view be taken of his case.
DEFENDANTS
Mizuno, Keiji. Major. From Japanese military. From Japan. Guilty. Imprisonment for life. Sentence confirmed.
JUDGES
Massie, L.A. Lieutenant Colonel. From British military. Court President. Solicitor.
Barrett, A.L. Lieutenant Colonel. From British military. Solicitor.
Hebden, E.N. Major. From British military.
PROSECUTION
Urquhart, Macduff R. Major. From British military.
DEFENCE LAWYERS
Hokabe, Tadamitsu. Barrister at Law of the Supreme Court of Tokyo.