Prosecutors in Nepali's case are 'sore losers'

An intelligent commentary for a change.

Govinda wasn't exactly blameless in the predicament he ended up in, but the real criminal in those whole saga was the japanese prosecution service and everyone it seems, both domestic and foreign, apart from them, knows it to be so.

Indeed. Not only the prosecutors but the government. Deportation after this? Just let him go, I have no doubts he'd be on the first plane he could get.

I am hoping they are going to pay him a huge payout so he doesn't ever have to work again. 15 years in jail for a crime he didn't commit? Arrested basically for being a foreigner... This country needs to deal with their monster court system.

and just where is the real criminal? is anyone looking for him???????? the japanese court system, police and prosecuters should be ASHAMED. this should be broadcast from every country.

Nikkan Gendai is pretty good in my book. In my experience, Japanese people even without knowing the facts will quite often blame the the foreigner. Very rare we see such criticism in Japan. I don`t know the facts either, but this article does seem very objective.

In any other world, this prosecutor and court system would be sued for imprisoning someone wrongly for 15 years. But getting him out of Japan would be the steps they will take.

this is the first i've heard that she was a prostitute and govinda was her customer. it has also been reported that when he was first arrested, he denied even knowing her.

"prostitute by night, by day an economist with Tokyo Electric Power Company"

Yeah, that's surprising. No, then again ....

If it's wrongful imprisonment, then the aggrieved should be able to sue for lost income for each day in prison.

The appeals court should not be a place to determine guilt or innocence - only whether there's reason for appeal and thus a re-trial, or to upheld the result of the trial.

prosecutors and cops

I haven’t been following this case very closely so please excuse me if my comments neglect some important facts, but I was wondering – why is this guy being deported if prosecutors can’t nail down their case against him?

I mean, what – provably – has he done wrong?

For true justice to be served the prosecuters who take part in such biased and discriminatory proceedings should face criminal charges themselves. In most civilized countries double jeapordy is not permitted; in Japan the definition has been changed so persons can be aquited, retried, aquited, and retried until a guilty verdict is reached to satisfy the prosecutor's lust for foreign blood. If Japan's image is tarnished because of a not guilty verdict than so be it. I would go one step further and recommend the United Nations issue a global travel advisory concerning the lack of human rights protections afforded foreigners visiting or residing in Japan.

Not only was Mr Mainali wronfully convicted and imprisoned for 15 years, he was illegally detained after his first aquital following a not-guilty verdict. This in itself is a gross violation of human rights! Japan rightfully deserves the shame it brings upon itself!

SushiSake3, he overstayed his visa, and that's the reason he's being deported.

I'd very much like to see him sue for wrongful imprisonment, but unfortunately I doubt that he'd be successful in getting much if anything out of it, and it would probably take a long time and cost him more than he can afford.

If he sues the authorities for wrongful imprisonment and loss of earnings, what the chances of the following:

• It will take many years, to make a decision on whether to pay or not.

• If paid, it will be something insulting like 300,000 yen.

• Or they will try and wriggle out of paying by claiming payments are only made to residents of Japan...

15 years of life wasted.

There isn't any amount of compensation for that........

Prosecutors are disgracing Japanese sense of justice in the international forum. They are nothing but a bad joke. Just disgusting.

A very good reason to NOT visit Japan. God forbid that a person is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Not to mention just about every other country has protection from double-jeopardy, in the U.S. if the prosecution looses that's it. Even in the eastern European country where I am staying it's in their constitution against double-jeopardy for anyone citizen or not.

I for one think the poor man should be able to approach the international court to sue the Japanese legal system for wrongful imprisonment at least he would have a fair trial and a chance of winning adequate compensation.

Yes, I can't believe Nepal's diplomacy is not trying to force compensation. The biggest problem in Japan is that once you go outside the law, all support is gone and police will treat you like a huge criminal. Overstaying on a tourist visa => no legal work = criminal connections. Being in the booklet of a prostitute = not a good impression. Of course 15 years is a cruel sentence for overstaying and working illegally and visiting a prostitute (also illegal), but this is basically how the system works in Japan. Bad guy = punish him hard. Good guy = punish him a little.

Read a LOT of really scary, stupid beyond belief stuff relating to this guys cases, thanking I think he is now left Japan, what an ordeal.

The keystones & prosecutors were incredible their twisting of evidence, LEAVING evidence out, lieing, forcing not only confessions but getting "witnesses" to MANUFACTURE accounts of what happened, & there is one judge named takagi who was beyond the pale, thanking he died a while back so cant railroad anymore people.

When you read about 98% conviction rate here........... can you imagine just how many are WRONGFULLY convicted, the numbers must be truly staggering!

And here is my usual advice, if you think the keystones are onto you for anything, just head to the nearest airport & flee because you dont want to be in their sights, truth, evidence simply dont figure into here.............

“A not guilty verdict could have international repercussions.”

It's exactly this kind of remark that will feed distrust of the Japanese legal system. For which prosecutors in cases like this one are entirely responsible.

Last July fresh DNA evidence linked semen and body hair found at the scene to a man other than Mainali.

This is somewhat wrong. The DNA evidence was not fresh. How could it be after 15 years? It was old evidence that never had a DNA test done on it. So they tested the DNA in a condom in a toilet, but not the DNA left in the victim's body? Welcome to Japan! And these people have the death penalty too?

but this is basically how the system works in Japan. Bad guy = punish him hard. Good guy = punish him a little.

Or merely perceived to be either good or bad, like having a tattoo...

I wonder if the 98% conviction rate has more to do with merely "saving face" and "not willing to admit 'defeat'", and less to do with corruption. If it is, then that would be even more disturbing. These guys are being selfish as hell.

Why are the prosecutors never named?

tajJun. 19, 2012 - 11:02AM JST

Why are the prosecutors never named?

The official reason: same as why people under 20 aren't, "to protect privacy".

Actual reasons pprobably vary, but it very likely has to do with the fact that they cannot be held accountable for their actions, and un-naming them helps in the process.

I can see why the prosecutors would need protection. People tend to get edgy around those who take no responsibility of their own action.

Isnt framing someone against the law? Why arent these lying prosecutors being charged? The perfect example of how the real "thugs" can do what they want to anyone and everyone.