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Forced Confessions in Japan
Mariko Oi investigates forced confessions of suspects in the Japanese criminal justice system. She asks if the use of prolonged questioning and other dubious tactics by police and prosecutors might be one reason for Japan's astonishingly high conviction rate.
Producer: Nina Robinson.
Last on
Mon 7 Jan 201320:30
BBC Radio 4
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Outcry over Japan's forced confessions
Duration: 02:50
Why do innocent people confess?
Broadcasts
- Thu 3 Jan 201311:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 7 Jan 201320:30BBC Radio 4
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