Japan: ‘Hostage Justice’ System Violates Rights

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Japan’s system of “hostage justice” denies criminal suspects the rights to due process and a fair trial, often holding them in pretrial detention for months or even years. These abusive practices have resulted in lives and families being torn apart, as well as wrongful convictions. Japanese authorities should urgently reform the criminal justice system to bring it in line with international standards of presumption of innocence and individual liberty.

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