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Osamu Suzuki’s ‘War Crimes’ Moment - India Real Time - WSJ
Instead, he suggested that, “as all of you must be aware, Dr. Pal did not hold guilty war prisoners of Japan,” or at least that was how it was translated. Dr. Pal, he went on, insisted on this stance because one of the fundamentals of a democracy is “to abide by the law.” He then added, as if surprising himself, that “just now I recall this incident.” (An addendum to that note to the Maruti press department: next time, give Mr. Suzuki a script and ask him not to deviate from it.)
The anecdote was met with a collective “huh?” as we tried to figure out what on Earth he was talking about and how it related to a recent rampage by workers at a Maruti plant in India that left a human-resources manager dead and 100 more injured — the topic the press conference was called to address.
Mr. Suzuki’s remarks were a reference to Radhabinod Pal, a former judge of the Calcutta High Court and law professor at the University of Calcutta, who was one of 11 judges assigned by the Allied powers to preside over the trial of 25 top military and political leaders of imperial Japan who planned and directed the war in the Pacific.
The cases were heard by the International Military Tribunal of the Far East and also are known as the “Tokyo Trials.” The judges considered what were classified as “Class A” crimes — the most sweeping, such as crimes against peace — while trials for those accused of lesser crimes were heard by courts throughout Asia.
Mr. Pal was the only justice who, in a dissenting opinion, exonerated all of those indicted. Eight of those on trial were found guilty and received the death sentence; another 17 were also found guilty and given jail sentences.
From India, Delhi
Instead, he suggested that, “as all of you must be aware, Dr. Pal did not hold guilty war prisoners of Japan,” or at least that was how it was translated. Dr. Pal, he went on, insisted on this stance because one of the fundamentals of a democracy is “to abide by the law.” He then added, as if surprising himself, that “just now I recall this incident.” (An addendum to that note to the Maruti press department: next time, give Mr. Suzuki a script and ask him not to deviate from it.)
The anecdote was met with a collective “huh?” as we tried to figure out what on Earth he was talking about and how it related to a recent rampage by workers at a Maruti plant in India that left a human-resources manager dead and 100 more injured — the topic the press conference was called to address.
Mr. Suzuki’s remarks were a reference to Radhabinod Pal, a former judge of the Calcutta High Court and law professor at the University of Calcutta, who was one of 11 judges assigned by the Allied powers to preside over the trial of 25 top military and political leaders of imperial Japan who planned and directed the war in the Pacific.
The cases were heard by the International Military Tribunal of the Far East and also are known as the “Tokyo Trials.” The judges considered what were classified as “Class A” crimes — the most sweeping, such as crimes against peace — while trials for those accused of lesser crimes were heard by courts throughout Asia.
Mr. Pal was the only justice who, in a dissenting opinion, exonerated all of those indicted. Eight of those on trial were found guilty and received the death sentence; another 17 were also found guilty and given jail sentences.
From India, Delhi
The Hindu : News / National : MPs ask Maruti Suzuki to reinstate sacked workers
The issue of “mass dismissal” of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (MSIL) workers was raised in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, with members asking the Union government to order a fair probe into the violence at the carmaker’s Manesar plant in which one senior executive was killed.
Raising the issue during zero hour, Tapan Kumar Sen of the CPI (M) said the mass summary dismissal of workers was “an act of vindictive and retaliatory action by the management of Maruti Suzuki, unfortunately, in connivance with the law enforcement authorities.”
Mr. Sen charged the management with threatening to terminate more workers. By snatching away their livelihood, it had given “capital punishment” to the more than 500 workers without them being proved guilty. “While only 54 workers have been named in the FIR for the violence that took place in the Maruti factory, as many as 500 workers have been dismissed,” he said.
“Making such large-scale dismissal, as per the Central law, requires that [the] management must get prior permission of the appropriate government, which in this case is the State government. I would ask the Central government to enquire whether the State government permitted such large-scale vindictive dismissal without proving the guilt [of the dismissed workers].”
From India, Delhi
The issue of “mass dismissal” of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (MSIL) workers was raised in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, with members asking the Union government to order a fair probe into the violence at the carmaker’s Manesar plant in which one senior executive was killed.
Raising the issue during zero hour, Tapan Kumar Sen of the CPI (M) said the mass summary dismissal of workers was “an act of vindictive and retaliatory action by the management of Maruti Suzuki, unfortunately, in connivance with the law enforcement authorities.”
Mr. Sen charged the management with threatening to terminate more workers. By snatching away their livelihood, it had given “capital punishment” to the more than 500 workers without them being proved guilty. “While only 54 workers have been named in the FIR for the violence that took place in the Maruti factory, as many as 500 workers have been dismissed,” he said.
“Making such large-scale dismissal, as per the Central law, requires that [the] management must get prior permission of the appropriate government, which in this case is the State government. I would ask the Central government to enquire whether the State government permitted such large-scale vindictive dismissal without proving the guilt [of the dismissed workers].”
From India, Delhi
Co has no plans to withdraw from India: Osamu Suzuki | Firstpost
He said while he was concerned over the time being taken to find out the reason for the July 18 violence at Manesar that killed one senior executive and injured 100 others, the job has to be done by the Haryana Police. “I asked Maruti Suzuki management—isn’t it taking it too long to find out the reasons? 12 executive members of the union have been arrested…it is impossible for Maruti Suzuki to get in touch with them. We have no information,” he said.
From India, Delhi
He said while he was concerned over the time being taken to find out the reason for the July 18 violence at Manesar that killed one senior executive and injured 100 others, the job has to be done by the Haryana Police. “I asked Maruti Suzuki management—isn’t it taking it too long to find out the reasons? 12 executive members of the union have been arrested…it is impossible for Maruti Suzuki to get in touch with them. We have no information,” he said.
From India, Delhi
People will reject an offer of water, even when they are severely thirsty, if they think the offer is unfair, according to a new study by researchers at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at UCL. The findings have important implications for understanding how we make decisions that need to balance fairness and self-interest.
Study Reveals Human Drive For Fairness
But almost no response to this thread reveals that citehr community hardly bothers for fairness?
From India, Delhi
Study Reveals Human Drive For Fairness
But almost no response to this thread reveals that citehr community hardly bothers for fairness?
From India, Delhi
Dear Dr. Jogeshwar
Normally the Police people will support the local public only. After sometimes the issue everyone will forget. Again the Union is going to dominate in some other name but the office bearers will be same. But the departed soul will not come back and the incident also will be forgotten by everyone in due course.
From India, Kumbakonam
Normally the Police people will support the local public only. After sometimes the issue everyone will forget. Again the Union is going to dominate in some other name but the office bearers will be same. But the departed soul will not come back and the incident also will be forgotten by everyone in due course.
From India, Kumbakonam
But I will continue to invoke the basic human drive for just, fair and reasonableness. Let us see what happens then.
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
July 18,2012 effect on Maruti Suzuki.
Is life in Maruti Suzuki as usual as it was before July18,2012?
Is life in Maruti Suzuki more just, fair and reasonable?
Is life in Maruti Suzuki become less just, fair and reasonable?
Attribution: https://www.citehr.com/423346-you-ma...#ixzz25BZqiKRc
From India, Delhi
Is life in Maruti Suzuki as usual as it was before July18,2012?
Is life in Maruti Suzuki more just, fair and reasonable?
Is life in Maruti Suzuki become less just, fair and reasonable?
Attribution: https://www.citehr.com/423346-you-ma...#ixzz25BZqiKRc
From India, Delhi
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