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Feb 2 • 12:22 UTC • 🇯🇵 Japan • Asahi Shimbun (JP)

'Turning away from wrongful conviction relief': Lawyers oppose the review of retrial system proposal at a press conference

A committee of the Legislative Council has voted to support a proposal to review the retrial system, prompting critical opposition from lawyers who argue it neglects the relief of wrongful conviction victims.

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