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Behan wrote:That's great news.
Justice Minister Satsuki Eda, an opponent of capital punishment, remained noncommittal Friday about whether he will sign off on executions when a prisoner's time to hang comes. The justice minister's signature is needed to authorize each execution, and each person chosen for the post faces the same decision. On Friday, Eda didn't appear to have a stance on the issue yet. "Former Justice Minister (Keiko) Chiba has established a study group on capital punishment. I will consider my stance while I closely monitor how the discussion proceeds," Eda said at news conference after he was appointed. Eda also called the death penalty a faulty form of punishment, although he declined to elaborate.
Mulboyne wrote:New Justice Minister Toshio Ogawa has announced he is prepared to recommence executions. Previous ministers have refused to sign orders since July 2010 which had led to speculation that Japan might be moving towards abolition. Ogawa says he does not oppose capital punishment and, though he does not relish the prospect, regards it as his duty as Minister to sign orders when required..
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