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LDP approves government proposal to revise retrial system

The approval paves the way for the revision — a top priority for the government — to be submitted to the current parliamentary session.

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NHK World

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Japan's Cabinet OKs bill to revise retrial system

Japan's government has approved a bill that would basically ban prosecutors from appealing court decisions granting retrials.

2 days ago·Tokyo, Japan

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Japan Today

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Japan takes 'half step' toward fixing slow retrial system

Japanese policymakers have approved a proposal to reduce the power of prosecutors to thwart a process for exonerating potential victims of wrongful convictions, following an outcry over the…

3 days ago·Sakado, Japan

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LDP approves government proposal to revise retrial system

The approval paves the way for the revision — a top priority for the government — to be submitted to the current parliamentary session.

3 days ago·Japan

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Japan Ruling Parties OK Retrial System Reform Bill

The LDP gave the approval at a joint meeting of its Judicial Affairs Division and Research Commission on the Judiciary System. Its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, also approved the bill at a party meeting on the day.

3 days ago·Japan

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toyokeizai.net

Prime Minister Takaichi's Hesitant Approach to "Revising the Retrial System" Has Led to a Chaotic Mess, and the Lingering Repercussions of This "Battle Between Women" Continue to Smolder, Becoming a New Headache for the Administration.

A bill to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to revise the retrial system for criminal cases has been officially approved by the Cabinet. However, sparks of controversy still smolder within the Liberal Democratic Party, which could become another headache for Prime Minister Takaichi.

2 days ago

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