Despite Australia’s commitment to global abolition of the death penalty, through the RAA Australia has aligned itself to Japan, a country that maintains capital punishment.
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Three recent executions draws Japan’s use of the condemned practice of capital punishment back into the international spotlight for procedures violating human rights norms.
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An opportunity to host the greatest show on Earth shone a light on Japanese inequality.
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The unprecedented decision by Japan to discharge over one million tons of contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean has prompted sharp criticism both in Japan and internationally.
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