Acquitted defendants win damages suit

Acquitted defendants win damages suit

Plaintiffs appear in front of reporters on May 15, 2015, at the Kagoshima District Court after winning a damages suit, in which they argued investigative authorities detained and questioned them in an illegal manner over electoral fraud allegations. The plaintiffs have already been acquitted of election fraud charges in criminal courts. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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