Types of torture used in the Japanese occupation of Singapore

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During the Japanese occupation of Singapore, their military police (Kempeitai) used various types of torture to control the population.

The Kempeitai were the officers who took over control of the local police. Their duty was to seek out anti-Japanese people. They recruited spies from the community and rewarded them for information. Suspects captured were often kept in the small cells then mercilessly tortured for information even if they were innocent.

Methods of torture

Water torture

The water was forced down the throat of the person using a hose until the stomach bloats. Then they would use any kind of way to get the water out. For instance, they would use a stick to hit the stomach or jump on the person. The person not only suffers pain but also have their health affected for a lifetime.

Electric shock torture

The person is tied up and electrocuted. This will continue until the person confesses or passes out. Then they will use water to revive him or her. Some are so bad that it affected their health for life.

Sunburn

Suspects (men, women and children alike) were made to kneel long hours in the sun. Due to long exposure in the sun, they will see their skin start to peel.

Whipping

This is one of their favorite ways of torture. They will tie then whip the suspect. Because the suspect is unable to move, he or she can only howl in pain. The suspect will have scars left due to the whipping.

Death by boiling

The person is put in a pot to be “cooked". They would boil the water gradually first then wait for confession. If the suspect confesses, all torture would end. If he passes out, they will revive him. Then boil him again until he confesses or dies.

Denailing

They would tear the fingernails of the suspect out. Torture would stop when all ten nails of the suspect is torn out.

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