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Ex-Judge Challenges Japan's "Unopenable Door" Retrial System After Hakamada Case
The world's longest-serving death row prisoner, Iwao Hakamada, won compensation from Japan this week after almost five decades in jail -- and he owes his freedom to a judge with steely determination.
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On Encephalitis Alert, Assam Warns Negligent Doctors Of Criminal Cases
The Assam government has cancelled the leaves of all health department employees till the end of September to deal with an outbreak of encephalitis in the state. The state government also said it will file police complaints against doctors and health officials if they are found to be neglecting their duties.
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Japan Court Cites 'Right To Be Forgotten' In Google Case: Reports
A Japanese court has told Internet giant Google to hide a man's criminal past from its search results, saying he has "the right to be forgotten" to rebuild his life, according to reports.
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Japan Couple Freed After 20 Years in Doubt Over Murder Guilt
A Japanese woman and her boyfriend were released after two decades of a life sentence today after a court agreed there were serious questions about their guilt in the arson murder of her 11-year-old daughter.
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Ex-Judge Challenges Japan's "Unopenable Door" Retrial System After Hakamada Case
The world's longest-serving death row prisoner, Iwao Hakamada, won compensation from Japan this week after almost five decades in jail -- and he owes his freedom to a judge with steely determination.
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On Encephalitis Alert, Assam Warns Negligent Doctors Of Criminal Cases
The Assam government has cancelled the leaves of all health department employees till the end of September to deal with an outbreak of encephalitis in the state. The state government also said it will file police complaints against doctors and health officials if they are found to be neglecting their duties.
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Japan Court Cites 'Right To Be Forgotten' In Google Case: Reports
A Japanese court has told Internet giant Google to hide a man's criminal past from its search results, saying he has "the right to be forgotten" to rebuild his life, according to reports.
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Japan Couple Freed After 20 Years in Doubt Over Murder Guilt
A Japanese woman and her boyfriend were released after two decades of a life sentence today after a court agreed there were serious questions about their guilt in the arson murder of her 11-year-old daughter.
