Japan death row inmates sue over same-day notification of execution – report

Capital punishment in Japan is conducted by hanging, and the practice of giving inmates short notice has long been decried by international human rights organisations. Photograph: Karyn Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images

Capital punishment in Japan is conducted by hanging, and the practice of giving inmates short notice has long been decried by international human rights organisations. Photograph: Karyn Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images

source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/05/japan-death-row-inmates-sue-over-same-day-notification-of-execution-report