2003 JAPAN LAW: FUJIMORI EXTRADITION
Keywords: Extradition, Criminal Law
Copyright 2004. All rights reserved Attorney Roderick H. Seeman
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In view of the above attempt to extend Japan’s jurisdiction over foreigners acts overseas against Japanese, many find it puzzling that Japan categorically refused to hand over former Peruvian President Fujimori. The government of Peru has formerly asked the Japanese government to extradite Fujimori to Peru on charges of being involved in the murder of 25 Peruvian citizens. The government of Japan’s response has been that it does not extradite its citizens. The government of Japan gave him Japanese citizenship. Fujimori was born in Peru, committed the alleged crimes in Peru but Japan refuses his extradition while Japan seeks to have other countries to extradite parties to Japan based on acts committed outside of Japan. Sounds like to trying to have your cake and eat it too.