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UK
Guardian
Crime & Justice
Attorney General Michelle Rowland Helps Legal Fight for Children Wrongly Deemed Adult People Smugglers by Australian Police
Federal Attorney General Michelle Rowland has intervened to help two Indonesian children overturn their wrongful convictions as adult people smugglers after a significant miscarriage of justice.
Feb 5 • 14:00 UTC
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Japan
Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice
[Updated Regularly] Review of the Re-Trial System, What Are the Latest Discussions? Summary of Key Issues and Background
Discussions surrounding the review of the re-trial system aimed at rescuing victims of wrongful convictions are intensifying, with the Ministry of Justice targeting amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act following the House of Representatives election.
Feb 5 • 06:00 UTC
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Japan
Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice
Review of retrial system, legislative council draft finalized; lawyers oppose saying 'victims of wrongful convictions are being ignored'
Japan's Legislative Council finalized a draft proposing changes to the retrial system, which has raised concerns among lawyers who argue it overlooks the needs of wrongful conviction victims.
Feb 2 • 12:22 UTC