ゴーン被告逃亡「正当化できず」　森法相、出国審査の厳格化指示

　森雅子法相は５日、日産自動車前会長カルロス・ゴーン被告（６５）の無断出国事件に関し、「保釈中の被告人の逃亡が正当化される余地はない」と非難する談話を発表した。また、再発防止策として出入国在留管理庁に出国審査の厳格化を指示したことを明らかにした。
　ゴーン被告の逃亡発覚後、閣僚がコメントを出したのは初めて。森氏は同被告の出国記録が存在しないとし、「何らかの不正な手段を用いて不法に出国したと考えられ、誠に遺憾だ」と表明した。（2020/01/05-16:18）

Japanese Justice Minister Masako Mori said in a statement on Sunday that "there is no room to justify" the escape of a defendant on bail, commenting on Carlos Ghosn's flight from Japan to avoid a trial on financial misconduct charges.
   Mori said she has ordered the Immigration Services Agency of Japan to strengthen immigration checks in an effort to prevent any recurrence of such incident.
   This is the first time that a Japanese cabinet minister has issued a public statement on the former Nissan Motor Co. chairman's escape to Lebanon in late December.
   Mori said there are no records of Ghosn's departure from Japan. "He is suspected of having left Japan illegally by using some improper method, which is very regrettable," she said.
   The minister defended Japan's criminal justice system, saying fundamental human rights are protected and proper procedures are ensured under the system.