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Teenage girl's death puts damning spotlight on 'hostage justice' system in Japan
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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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The death of a 16-year-old girl following an 18-day detention has sparked intense criticism of Japan's 'hostage justice' system. Critics and government officials are calling for reforms to the practice of prolonged detention used to secure confessions, citing the high risk of wrongful accusations.
Warning: This article discusses a severe eating disorder and includes a photograph of an emaciated teenage girl in hospital.
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