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Hitoshi Imamura, a high-ranking Japanese general during World War II, was tried and convicted for war crimes related to his role in the brutal treatment of prisoners and civilians. Sentenced to just 10 years in prison, Imamura believed that his punishment was far too lenient considering the severity of his actions. Overcome by guilt and a sense of personal responsibility, he made a remarkable decision upon his release—he constructed a replica prison in his garden and voluntarily confined himself

During World War II many German prisoners of war in Canada were treated well. Over 34000 prisoners were placed in camps across Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. They received food, housing, and medical care per the Geneva Convention and were allowed to work on farms and logging, earning small wages through camp scrip. In 1942 a riot known as the Battle of Bowmanville erupted when prisoners resisted shackling, resulting in injuries on both sides. Despite this incident, many former prisoners later des