A lawyer for Carlos Ghosn, Nissan's former chairman who skipped bail in Japan and fled to Lebanon, on Friday slammed a gaffe by the Japanese justice minister who said that Ghosn should 'prove' his innocence.
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Francois Zimeray said in a statement addressed to Justice Minister Masako Mori that her mistake reflected Japanese justice, which goes against the human rights principle of presumption of innocence. "The presumption of innocence, respect of dignity and rights of defence have been essential components of what constitute a fair trial," he said.
Japan's conviction rate is higher than 99%, and human rights advocates have long questioned the fairness of its judicial system.Japan's judiciary has come under the spotlight over Ghosn's case and his harsh words earlier this week about how he was treated in detention, stuck in solitary confinement and grilled by prosecutors without a lawyer present, as well his bail conditions that barred him from seeing his wife.
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