Hong Kong's war crimes trials /

Immediately after the Second World War, 46 trials were held by the British military in Hong Kong in which 123 defendants mainly from Japan, were tried for war crimes. This book is the first to analyze these trials, situating them within their historical context and showing their importance for the d...

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Other Authors:	Linton, Suzannah (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Subjects:	War crime trials > China > Hong Kong > History > 20th century. Procès (Crimes de guerre) > Chine > Hongkong > Histoire > 20e siècle. War crime trials China > Hong Kong Law. 1900-1999 Electronic books. History
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Immediately after the Second World War, 46 trials were held by the British military in Hong Kong in which 123 defendants mainly from Japan, were tried for war crimes. This book is the first to analyze these trials, situating them within their historical context and showing their importance for the development of international criminal law.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780191749070 0191749079