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Japan Criticizes Russia over Handling of Detention

Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government on Tuesday criticized Russia for its failure to allow consular access to a Japanese journalist detained there within a period set in their bilateral diplomatic agreement. The failure is "extremely regrettable," Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said at a press conference. Russia announced the detention of a reporter for the Hokkaid...

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Mbeki blames NPA for failed TRC prosecutions

Mbeki strongly denied that his administration had ever politically interfered with the NPA

  • Former SA President Thabo Mbeki blames NPA for failed TRC prosecutions.
  • NPA officials accused of not prosecuting TRC cases must face accountability.
  • Mbeki denies political interference in NPA to obstruct TRC prosecutions.

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