Mother sues Japan over daughter's 'hostage justice' death

The mother of a 16-year-old girl has filed a lawsuit against Japanese authorities over her daughter's death from emaciation following an 18-day detention and interrogations. The lawsuit, filed in Kobe District Court on Wednesday, argues the ordeal traumatized the girl so severely that five months after release she weighed just 20kg and died in December. The case highlights Japan's 'hostage justice' system where suspects are detained for prolonged periods under harsh conditions.