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Japan: Further information on fear of imminent execution: MAKINO ...
29 January 2009

Makino Tadashi was hanged on 29 January. He was one of four men put to death that day.

Urgent Action       ASA 22/001/2009

Taiwan and South Korea call for 'comfort women' apology | Amnesty ...
18 November 2008

The Government of Japan must accept historical responsibilityand apologise to the victims of Japan's military sexual slavery system.

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Japan urged to restore dignity to WWII "comfort women" | Amnesty ...
3 November 2008

The UN Human Rights Committee has called on the Government of the Japanto restore dignity to the survivors of Japan's military sexual slaverysystem.

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Japan: Still Waiting for Justice!
3 November 2008

Japan: Still Waiting for Justice!

Document       ASA 22/011/2008

Testimonies from Judges and Prosecutors on the Death Penalty ...
1 November 2008

On 21 October 2008, four judges and prosecutors from Japan, Jordan, Nigeria and the USA, who have participated in death penalty cases, gave their personal accounts ...

Report       ACT 50/018/2008

HAKAMADA IWAO - JAPÓN
29 October 2008

HAKAMADA IWAO - JAPÓN

Document       ASA 22/007/2008

Japan: Hakamada Iwao [Global letter-writing marathon 2008]
29 October 2008

Hakamada Iwao is suffering from mental illness after spending over 28 years in solitary confinement and lives with the constant fear of execution. After an unfair ...

Document       ASA 22/007/2008

Japan: Fear of imminent execution: Makino Tadashi (m)
1 October 2008

Death row prisoner Makino Tadashi has just had his latest appeal for clemency rejected on 30 September 2008, and is at imminent risk of execution. He was sentenced ...

Urgent Action       ASA 22/010/2008