United States military tribunal for General Tomoyuki Yamashita
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The United States military tribunal for General Tomoyuki Yamashita was a post–World War II war crimes court-martial that tried the Japanese general and produced a controversial legal precedent on command responsibility.
All labels observed (1)
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| United States military tribunal for General Tomoyuki Yamashita canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: United States military tribunal for General Tomoyuki Yamashita Context triple: [Yamashita standard, originatedIn, United States military tribunal for General Tomoyuki Yamashita]
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International Military Tribunal for the Far East
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East was the Allied-led post–World War II war crimes court in Tokyo that prosecuted Japanese leaders for crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed across Asia.
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Nanjing War Crimes Tribunal
The Nanjing War Crimes Tribunal was a post–World War II military court established by the Chinese government to prosecute Japanese officers responsible for atrocities committed during the Nanjing Massacre.
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Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
The Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East was the foundational legal document that established the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal’s jurisdiction, structure, and procedures for prosecuting Japanese leaders after World War II.
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U.S. Nuremberg Military Tribunal I
U.S. Nuremberg Military Tribunal I was the first American-run post–World War II military court at Nuremberg, best known for prosecuting Nazi physicians and officials for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Doctors' Trial.
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General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers
The General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers was the Allied occupation authority in post–World War II Japan, led by General Douglas MacArthur and responsible for overseeing Japan’s demilitarization, democratization, and political reforms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: United States military tribunal for General Tomoyuki Yamashita Target entity description: The United States military tribunal for General Tomoyuki Yamashita was a post–World War II war crimes court-martial that tried the Japanese general and produced a controversial legal precedent on command responsibility.
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A.
International Military Tribunal for the Far East
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East was the Allied-led post–World War II war crimes court in Tokyo that prosecuted Japanese leaders for crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed across Asia.
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B.
Nanjing War Crimes Tribunal
The Nanjing War Crimes Tribunal was a post–World War II military court established by the Chinese government to prosecute Japanese officers responsible for atrocities committed during the Nanjing Massacre.
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C.
Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
The Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East was the foundational legal document that established the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal’s jurisdiction, structure, and procedures for prosecuting Japanese leaders after World War II.
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D.
U.S. Nuremberg Military Tribunal I
U.S. Nuremberg Military Tribunal I was the first American-run post–World War II military court at Nuremberg, best known for prosecuting Nazi physicians and officials for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Doctors' Trial.
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E.
General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers
The General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers was the Allied occupation authority in post–World War II Japan, led by General Douglas MacArthur and responsible for overseeing Japan’s demilitarization, democratization, and political reforms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
court-martial
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military tribunal ⓘ post–World War II military tribunal ⓘ war crimes trial ⓘ |
| appealTo | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| charge |
failure to control troops
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war crimes ⓘ |
| chargeBasis | atrocities committed by troops under command ⓘ |
| conflictContext | World War II ⓘ |
| controversy |
fairness of procedures
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scope of command responsibility ⓘ |
| convenedBy | United States Army ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateContext | post–World War II period ⓘ |
| defendant | Tomoyuki Yamashita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defendantNationality | Japanese ⓘ |
| defendantRank | general ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
influenced later war crimes prosecutions
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major precedent on command responsibility in international law ⓘ |
| legalDoctrineInvolved | command responsibility ⓘ |
| legalIssue |
liability for acts of subordinates
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standard of command responsibility ⓘ |
| legalPrecedent | Yamashita standard ⓘ |
| location | Manila ⓘ |
| locationCountry | Philippines ⓘ |
| prosecutingAuthority |
United States Armed Forces
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surface form:
United States military
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| relatedCase |
Trial of General Tomoyuki Yamashita
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surface form:
In re Yamashita
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| relatedTo |
laws of war
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military justice ⓘ occupation of the Philippines ⓘ |
| sentence | death ⓘ |
| sentenceMethod | hanging ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
historical debate
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human rights criticism ⓘ legal scholarship ⓘ |
| theaterOfWar | Pacific War ⓘ |
| verdict | guilty ⓘ |
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Subject: United States military tribunal for General Tomoyuki Yamashita Description of subject: The United States military tribunal for General Tomoyuki Yamashita was a post–World War II war crimes court-martial that tried the Japanese general and produced a controversial legal precedent on command responsibility.
Referenced by (1)
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Yamashita standard
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originatedIn
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United States military tribunal for General Tomoyuki Yamashita
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