Social media posts critical of the Justice Ministry¡¯s attitude are increasing over its proposed revision of the Code of Criminal Procedure to reform Japan¡¯s retrial system, an analysis shows.
Many social media users took interest in the topic following an unusual development over the draft bill to revise the code,?which would continue to allow public prosecutors to appeal decisions to start a retrial.
During the recent preliminary screening of the draft by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, the draft drew severe objections ¡ª and even angry outbursts ¡ª from some lawmakers. The debate is expected to reach its climax soon, as the ministry hopes to ensure an early enactment of the revision.
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