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Michael H. Fox
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PODCAST The Death Penalty Information Center (Washington D.C) Explores the Death Penalty in Japan
In the latest edition of the Death Penalty Information Center's podcasts, Michael H. Fox, director of the Japan Innocence and Death Penalty Research Center, discusses the current state of the death penalty in Japan. http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/podcasts#jpnMixed Jury System
Established May, 2009
(Note: needs to be updated)
Demands for Death = 12
Verdicts:
Death = 10
Life Imprisonment = 1
Innocent = 1
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All Criminal Cases
Decisions of Not Guilty = 10
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Extensive Data Base of Wrongful Convictions in Japan (from 1912-present)
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Current death row population = 132
(as of October 24, 2012)
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2012
Death Penalty Watch
Executions = 7
2012 Stats
Death Sentences:
Supreme Court = 8
High Courts = 4
District Courts = 2
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Hangman Cheated:
Demands for death denied= 0
Death Sentences Reduced= 0
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Constitution Violated
Life Imprisonment Overturned and
Death Sentence Issued: = 0
2 Hangings Carried Out
Sept 27, 2012
Yearly Total Reaches = 7
Woman hung for first time in 15 years: charged with murder by exorcism.
Executions in consecutive months is rare.
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Recent Happenings
English Reportage
JIADEP Advisor David Johnson criticizes the
facile rationalizations offered by justice ministers for authorizing executions.
Catholic Church Protests After Officers Without Warrants Arrest Worshippers
From Nikkan Berita
June 8, 2012
Translation: Christopher Rathbone (JIADEP.ORG staff)
Japan studying whether to retire the noose for executions
Nabari Case Death Row Inmate Okunishi: Appeal Rejected-Again.
Recent Happenings
No English Reportage
(Why?) Some summaries supplied by JIADEP
Woman cleared of arson charges by high court.
Man to receive 3,300,000 yen for wrongful prosecution
Injury Resulting in Death-Not Guilty 9th Not Guilty Verdict under Mixed Jury System.
Mexican acquitted of drug smuggling and cartel activity. 8th not-guilty verdict under the mixed jury system.
Benin Man - Not guilty of drug importation.
Iranian found not guilty of drug smuggling. Prosecution's demand for 18 year sentence is denied.
Police Officer guilty of attempted rape, not guilty of indecent assault. Sentenced to 2 years and six months.