Japanese war criminals allowed to escape

Title

Japanese war criminals allowed to escape

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Aug 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:00:54

Description

Public records have been uncovered showing that in the fifties, the British Government allowed suspected Japanese WWII war criminals to be released, under pressure from the United States who wanted to strengthen opposition to communism. Historian Dr. John Charmley says the news is appalling but comes as no surprise.

Contributors

John Charmley

Keywords

USA; UK; Great Britain; International relations; War crimes; Second World War (1939-1945); Communism; Japan; Prisoners of War; Official documents; Official publications

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