Crimes
Kawakita (born in Calexico, California, on September 26, 1921, of Japanese-born parents) was arrested and was charged with treason for torturing American POWs. Former POWs testified that he often taunted them, forced them to beat each other, and made them work even when they were sick.
Read more about this topic: Kawakita V. United States
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