In the wake of claims by former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, Australian journalist Scott McIntyre and Human Rights Watch, Japan denies allegations of using a hostage justice system to coerce confessions.
In its global report this month, Human Rights Watch criticised what it called Japan's"'hostage' justice system".One of the longest answers on the ministry's website, at 325 words, was a response to"Isn't it fair to describe Japan's justice system as one of 'hostage justice?'"
"To the contrary, the Japanese criminal justice system does not force confessions by unduly holding suspects and defendants in custody. It is therefore not accurate at all to criticise the system as being a 'hostage justice' system," it said. "In Japan, there are strict requirements and procedures stipulated in law with regard to holding suspects and defendants in custody, with due consideration given to the guarantee of human rights."
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