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Hakamata's Sister Opposes Justice Ministry Draft to Restrict Retrial Evidence Use

Hideko Hakamata, sister of former death-row inmate Iwao Hakamata, restated her opposition to a government draft bill on Japan's retrial system. The bill would ban using disclosed evidence for purposes beyond court proceedings, with penalties for violators. She highlighted restric…

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