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Letter of Request Seeking the Abolition of the Death Penalty System
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December 25, 2024
Japan Federation of Bar Associations
The Japan Federation of Bar Associations compiled the "Letter of Request Seeking the Abolition of the Death Penalty System" and submitted it to Mr. Keisuke Suzuki, the Minister of Justice, on December 25, 2024.
Main Points of Requests
1. Enacting legislation to abolish the death penalty system
2. Placing a moratorium on executions until the death penalty system is abolished