<p>In Japan the longest serving man on death row - sentenced to capital punishment a massive 48 years ago - has been released from jail. Isao Hakamada was freed after DNA tests undermined a key piece of evidence against him, amid suggestions that police investigators may have fabricated a story to frame him. Human rights defenders say the case highlights many disturbing facts about Japan's criminal justice system, which has conviction rates of over 95%...</p><br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en
