Numerous wrongful convictions uncovered in Japan
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Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2016 · News & Politics
Japan has one of the lowest crime rates in the world, much lower than most industrialised countries. But its criminal justice system is under increasing scrutiny. Lawyers have uncovered numerous cases of innocent people being jailed, sometimes for life. Al Jazeera's Karishma Vyas reports from Osaka. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
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