Radhabinod Pal
Radhabinod Pal was an Indian jurist and judge who served on the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, commonly known as the Tokyo Trials, where he became known for his dissenting opinion against the majority verdicts that condemned Japanese leaders for war crimes. Pal argued that the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki should also be viewed as war crimes, drawing parallels to the atrocities committed by the Nazis. His views challenged the prevailing narratives of the time and underscored the complexities of wartime morality and justice.
Born on Oct 27, 1886 (139 years old)
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Indian Justice Radhabinod Pal argued that the tribunal was a sham employment of legal process for the satisfaction of a thirst for revenge.
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Radhabinod Pal was one of the judges in the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal who criticized the atomic bombings.
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