Abductees' kin doubt validity of investigation results

Abductees' kin doubt validity of investigation results

TOKYO, Japan - The parents and younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted to North Korea in 1977, speak at a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Oct. 2 after being told by a government investigative mission Megumi committed suicide due to depression. From L to R are Sakie Yokota, Shigeru Yokota and Takuya Yokota. Takuya slammed the investigation results as ''lies.' (Kyodo)

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