Sri Lankan's death in Japan exposes disregard for detainee rights

Immigration chief declares end to mandatory detention following probe

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Wishma Sandamali's sisters hold a news conference at Japan's parliament on Aug. 10 following the release of a report on the circumstances surrounding her March death. © Kyodo

EUGENE LANG, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The findings of a government report on the death of a Sri Lankan detainee have trained a spotlight on the glaring issues in Japan's immigration system, reigniting calls to reform the way the country treats people held for deportation.

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