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'''Seiken Sugiura''' (杉浦 正健 ''Sugiura Seiken'', born July 26, 1934) is a [[Japan]]ese [[politician]]. He was named Minister of Justice<ref>{{cite news|title=Japan Housewives May Judge Killers as Lawyers Condemn Hangings|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a9WujnWZQjGk&refer=japan|accessdate=9 January 2011|newspaper=Bloomberg|date=23 August 2007}}</ref> on October 31, 2005 and served in the cabinet of [[Prime Minister]] [[Junichiro Koizumi]]. Being a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]], he imposed a [[Moratorium (law)|moratorium]] on [[execution]]s during his time as Justice Minister |
'''Seiken Sugiura''' (杉浦 正健 ''Sugiura Seiken'', born July 26, 1934) is a [[Japan]]ese [[politician]] and lawyer. He was named Minister of Justice<ref>{{cite news|title=Japan Housewives May Judge Killers as Lawyers Condemn Hangings|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a9WujnWZQjGk&refer=japan|accessdate=9 January 2011|newspaper=Bloomberg|date=23 August 2007}}</ref> on October 31, 2005<ref> Yoshida, Reiji [http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2005/11/02/national/koizumi-warns-ministers-following-gaffe-by-sugiura/ Koizumi warns ministers following gaffe by Sugiura November 2, 2005] ''[[Japan Times]]'' Retrieved October 4, 2015 </ref> and served in the cabinet of [[Prime Minister]] [[Junichiro Koizumi]]. Being a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]], he imposed a [[Moratorium (law)|moratorium]] on [[execution]]s during his time as [[Minister of Justice (Japan)|Minister of Justice]].<ref> [http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2005/11/04/national/new-justice-minister-still-not-sold-on-death-penalty/ New justice minister still not sold on death penalty November 4, 2005] ''[[Japan Times]]'' Retrieved October 4, 2015 </ref> |
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He was defeated in the 2009 election by Yasuhiro Nakane, a member of the [[Democratic Party of Japan]]. He has remained engaged in discussions over the death penalty in Japan since leaving politics.<ref> [http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2012/08/05/reader-mail/death-penalty-pros-and-cons/ Death Penalty Pros and Cons August 5, 2012] ''Japan Times'' Retrieved October 4, 2015 </ref> On October 3, 2015 he spoke at a World Day against the Death Penalty event in Tokyo, along with [[Hideo Hiraoka]], who was justice minister under the [[Democratic Party of Japan]].<ref> [http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20151003p2g00m0dm122000c.html October 3, 2015] ''[[Mainichi Shimbun]]'' Retrieved October 4, 2015 </ref> |
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Revision as of 15:12, 3 October 2015
Seiken Sugiura (杉浦 正健 Sugiura Seiken, born July 26, 1934) is a Japanese politician and lawyer. He was named Minister of Justice[1] on October 31, 2005[2] and served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Being a Buddhist, he imposed a moratorium on executions during his time as Minister of Justice.[3]
He was defeated in the 2009 election by Yasuhiro Nakane, a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. He has remained engaged in discussions over the death penalty in Japan since leaving politics.[4] On October 3, 2015 he spoke at a World Day against the Death Penalty event in Tokyo, along with Hideo Hiraoka, who was justice minister under the Democratic Party of Japan.[5]
References
- ^ "Japan Housewives May Judge Killers as Lawyers Condemn Hangings". Bloomberg. 23 August 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ Yoshida, Reiji Koizumi warns ministers following gaffe by Sugiura November 2, 2005 Japan Times Retrieved October 4, 2015
- ^ New justice minister still not sold on death penalty November 4, 2005 Japan Times Retrieved October 4, 2015
- ^ Death Penalty Pros and Cons August 5, 2012 Japan Times Retrieved October 4, 2015
- ^ October 3, 2015 Mainichi Shimbun Retrieved October 4, 2015
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