Dear MEL School’s
Topic Readers,
Japan frees
world's longest-held death row inmate
People sometimes seem
to be so reluctant when it comes to admitting their mistakes, or possibility of
having made a mistake. General Motors Corporation hadn’t admitted its defective
ignition switch until the federal safety authority moved in, which resulted in
recalling as many as 2.6 million cars. Japanese judicial system is no
exception. It took 48 years for a death row inmate to get his retrial appeal for
a murder case granted.
Whether the
evidences used for the trial were valid and credible to convict the defendant,
not accepting a retrial for such a long time sounds unjust and unbearable to
even a judge. Why it took so long only to open a retrial? Are those who have
been resisting or reluctant for the retrial so certain about the process and conducts
took place nearly a half century ago?
Enjoy reading this
critical article by China Daily as to how murder cases and death row are treated
in Japan, indicating that their judicial system and practices are much more
transparent and fair.
(Don’t miss the
second page)
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