This Is The Time

  Image: Wickipedia Justice Radhabinod Pal’s dissent at the Tokyo Trials (1946–1948) is remembered as a bold stand against “victor’s justice.” He argued that retroactive laws and selective prosecution violated principles of fairness, making his opinion a symbol of India’s independent judicial thought and moral courage. ⚖️ What Were the Tokyo Trials? Official Name : International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) , commonly called the Tokyo Trials. Period : 1946–1948, lasting 31 months with over 800 court sessions. Purpose : Tried 25 Japanese leaders for war crimes committed during World War II. Verdicts : 7 sentenced to death. 16 given life imprisonment. 2 received shorter prison terms. Comparison : Unlike the Nuremberg Trials in Europe, the Tokyo Trials were less remembered globally, partly due to controversies over fairness and political motivations. 👨‍⚖️ Radhabinod Pal’s Role Background : Indian judge (1886–1967), member of the tribunal representing India. Dissenting O...