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- E. To make clear to the Japanese people their responsibility to prevent to preestablishment of a system which would countenance war crimes.
- F. To show that diverse groups within Japan, such as politicians, industrialists, leading propagandists, etc. share war responsibility.
- G. To show that war criminals suspects receive a fair and open trial.
- H. To forestall possible criticism of sentences to die by hanging. as in the Yamashita case, by making clear that those responsible of atrocities are not entitled to considerations of honor when the form and nature of their punishment are devised.
- I. To stimulate discussion, among the Japanese people on war crimes and war criminals.
III. Media Plans:
- A. Press and Magazines:
- 1. Pre-trial period
- a. Conference with responsible Tokyo newspaper and magazine editors, and representatives of Legal Section and International Prosecution Section will participate.
- b. The Press Section will publicize prepared releases on activities of other media in reference to war crime.
- c. Daily serial on history of the war will be continued in all Japanese newspapers.
- 2. Trial Period
- a. A representative of the Press Section will meet Japanese press representatives after each trial session to answer the questions of the Japanese reporters. Policy questions will be referred to Legal and International Prosecution Sections for explanations.
- b. The Press Section will prepare a daily 15 minute round-up on the trials for broadcast by Radio Section.
- c. Periodic meetings with Japanese newspaper editors will be held if and then the necessity arises.
- c. Biographical material on prosecutors, judges, etc., will be prepared.
- B. Radio:
- 1. Pre-trial period
- a. Speakers programs: 3 broadcasts (11,12,14 Dec)
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