Human Rights Watch: 'They Don't Treat Us Like Human Beings'
November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023
NEW YORK, Nov. 15 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following report:
Here are excerpts:
* * *
Abuse of Imprisoned Women in Japan
* * *
Summary
Japan's justice system has few alternatives to imprisonment, and overly depends on imprisonment. People found guilty of criminal offenses in Japan are rarely considered for alternatives to imprisonment, other than monetary fines and the whole or partial suspension of prison sent . . .
Here are excerpts:
* * *
Abuse of Imprisoned Women in Japan
* * *
Summary
Japan's justice system has few alternatives to imprisonment, and overly depends on imprisonment. People found guilty of criminal offenses in Japan are rarely considered for alternatives to imprisonment, other than monetary fines and the whole or partial suspension of prison sent . . .