Which tribunal, opened in Tokyo in 1946, put Japan's wartime leaders on trial for war crimes?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The International Military Tribunal for the Far East
- Step 1: The Allies set up a court in Tokyo after the surrender, modelled on the one in Germany. Step 2. It tried 28 leaders and gave its judgment in November 1948. Answer: The International Military Tribunal for the Far East. Why not the others: Nuremberg tried German leaders and the Hague bodies were created earlier for other purposes.
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