Tribunal 2001: in Den Haag - The Accused

"Confort Women" - "Trostfrauen"

Tribunal 2001 in Den Haag - The Accused

Sexsklavinnen für Japans Soldaten im II. Weltkrieg

 


Am 4. Dezmber 2001 in Den Haag nach der Verkündigung des Urteils


The Accused - related short biographies

TOJO Hideki
30.12.1884 - 23.12.1948
As War Minister, TOJO held the control of the Army for four years from the period of the Sino-Japanese War till the Pacific War, carrying out the "comfort station" policy. " Tai-den No. 602" ("Taiwan Army Telegram No. 602, dated 12lMarl3942) documents the request made by the Commander of Taiwan Army for permission from War Minister TOJO Hideki for sending out "comfort women" to Borneo in answer to the request of the Southern Army.... mehr

Emperor Hirohito
29.4.1901 - 7.1.1989
The Head of State and Supreme Commander with the prerogative of the army and navy of Japan. His political authority was independent of and superior to all of the legislative, judicial, and administrative powers. The Governors-General of Taiwan and Korea reported directly to him.
Judging from the de jure and de facto authority he owned and exercised, Emperor HlROHlTO had reason to know of the propensity of his soldiers to commit widespread rape against local women in the regions of China and Southeast Asia invaded by the Japanese forces, along with Korea, Taiwan and other colonies, and Japan proper (including Okinawa) during the war between Japan and China as well as the Asia Pacific War. He had a duty to take necessary and reasonable measures to prevent, halt and punish such violations. As such, he is found guilty as incurring superior responsibility for the crimes of rape and sexual slavery committed as part of military sexual slavery. ... mehr

ANDO Rikichi
1884 - 1946
When served as Commander of 21st Army dispatched to southern China, he accepted "comfort women" from mainland Japan and Taiwan as a commander and allowed the women be allocated to the troops under his command. As Commander of Taiwan Army, he allowed women recruited in Taiwan and dispatched out as "comfort women" to Southeast Asia and other areas. ... mehr

HATA Shunroku
1879 - 1962
Commander of the Japanese army covering central China at the time the system of "comfort stations" was expanded. He was responsible for the establishment of the facilities in this area. Then, he promoted establishing rnore of them in China as the chief executive for the Army. While he was the Commander-in-Chief of the entire Japanese Army in China, sexual violence was rampant throughout the country including establishment of more "comfort stations", abduction / confinement of women and rape. In preparation for the final war in homeland, "comfort stations" were established there, too, by the troops under his comrnand. ... mehr

ITAGAKI Seishiro
1885 - 23.12.1948
Held control over the Japanese forces at the time "comfort stations" were systematically set up in China. Served as Chief of Staff to China Expeditionary Army in charge of entire China, when "comfort stations" were set up throughout China. While he was Commander of 7th Area Army, "comfort stations" continued to be opened up even toward the end of the war in Singapore, the base of 7th Area Army's headquarters. ... mehr

KOBAYASHI Seizo
1877 - 1962
Held control over the Japanese forces at the time "comfort stations" were systematically set up in China. Served as Chief of Staff to China Expeditionary Army in charge of entire China, when "comfort stations" were set up throughout China. While he was Commander of 7th Area Army, "comfort stations" continued to be opened up even toward the end of the war in Singapore, the base of 7th Area Army's headquarters. ... mehr

MATSUI Iwane
27.7.1878 - 23.12.1948
MATSUI took control of the Japanese army's attack on and conquest of Nanking (Nanjing). His troops in Nanking committed wholesale rape, which was a significant motivation for the institutionalization of "comfort" facilities in a systematic manner. Central China Area Arrny, under Commander MATSUI, ordered to set up "comfort stations". ... mehr

TERAUCHI Hisaichi
Commander of the Japanese army which was engaged in the occupation of northern China. After Japan embarked war against China, North China Area Army actively promoted the establishment of "comfort stations". Also he was the chief commander of the whole Japanese army in Southeast Asia. As Commander-in-chief of Southern Army, he was responsible for the systematic establishment of "comfort stations" through requesting the Ministry of War to dispatch "comfort women" along with other kinds of involvement. ... mehr

UMEZU Yoshijiro
4.1.1882 - 8.1.1949
Promoted setting up "comfort" stations and sending in "comfort women" as Deputy War Minister. At the time of Kwantung Army Special Maneuvers (on the supposition of war against USSR) in 1941, he made a large number of "comfort women" collected by sending such a request to Governor-General of Korea. He was the highest ranking oficial within northeastern China (former Manchuria) responsible for establishing and maintaining "comfort stations". ... mehr

YAMASHITA Tomoyuki
8.11.1885 - 23.2.1946
Commander in Chief of Japanese forces in charge of occupation of Singapore and Malaya, where the troops under his command committed rapes and set up "comfort stationsn. Just before expected counterattacks by the US forces, he was made Commander of the entire Japanese forces of the Philippines operation. The mass rape in Mapanique village, other massacres of civilians and numerous rapes were committed by the army which was under YAMASHITA's command. ... mehr