Japan said today that it issued an arrest warrant for Carole Ghosn, wife of former Nissan exec Carlos Ghosn, for allegedly providing false testimony in her husband’s financial wrongdoing case but her arrest is unlikely—here's why: by lisettevoytko
for Carole Ghosn, wife of former Nissan exec Carlos Ghosn, for allegedly providing false testimony in her husband’s financial wrongdoing case—but her arrest is unlikely because Lebanon, where she is thought to be located, does not have an extradition agreement with Japan.that Carole Ghosn testified in April 2019 that she did not know a person involved in her husband’s case, but Japanese authorities believe she was in communication with that individual .
Japanese authorities have not, however, identified the individual Carole Ghosen allegedly lied about., which means her arrest is unlikely, since Lebanon does not have an extradition agreement with Japan, so Lebanese officials are not required to respond to Japan’s warrant., if she travels to a third country, Japan might have an easier time taking her into custody.
Japanese authorities said they are reviewing Lebanese law and working with Japan’s foreign ministry as they continue to seek Carlos Ghosn’s return to Tokyo to face trial.JournalJapan asked Interpol to issue a red notice, which functions as an international request for help in seeking people wanted for prosecution or criminal punishment. But, according to theKey background:
The warrant is the latest twist in Carlos Ghosn’s escape to Lebanon from Japan, where he was under house arrest awaiting a 2021 trial for charges of financial misconduct as Nissan’s chief executive. Ghosn allegedly underreported his pay by more than $80 million and misused millions of company funds, but he claims he is innocent. Since his escape, Japan’s justice minister has promised
in Japan and strengthen border departure checks. Officials have defended the Japanese justice system despite facing criticism over exceptionally high conviction rates and treatment of suspects.
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