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Japanese girl, 16, detained 18 days for alleged crime, develops eating disorder, dies weighing 20kg

Japanese girl, 16, detained 18 days for alleged crime, develops eating disorder, dies weighing 20kg
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A Japanese girl, known as Runa, passed away in December 2025, five months after she had been detained. The 16-year-old was locked up for 18 days and was not allowed to see her mother during that time. According to Japanese media, she developed post-traumatic stress disorder and an eating disorder...

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