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Teenage girl's death sparks calls to change 'hostage justice' in Japan

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A 16-year-old girl in Japan died after her family alleges she was severely traumatized by her time spent inside a police cell. Her death has sparked widespread calls to reform Japan's legal framework, which critics refer to as a "hostage justice" system.

The case has now become the central focus of ongoing court action. The legal proceedings specifically allege that the teenager was a victim of this controversial detention and interrogation system, bringing renewed public and legal scrutiny to the country's penal practices.

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