"Gon Former Chairman Stops Surveillance and Flees by Threatening Security Company with Lawsuit"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] Sankei Shimbun reported on the 4th that former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn escaped from his Tokyo residence and fled to Lebanon on the day when surveillance was temporarily suspended following his announcement of criminal charges against the security company that was monitoring him.

According to the report, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department, which is investigating Ghosn's alleged violations of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, is believed to have announced the intention to file charges against the security company to suspend surveillance and facilitate an easy escape.

Earlier, Ghosn's attorney, Junichiro Hironaka, claimed in July last year that Ghosn was being monitored by someone around his residence and was being followed even when going out, calling it a "serious human rights violation."

Meanwhile, Ghosn was arrested by Japanese judicial authorities in November the year before last on charges including false statements in securities reports and special breach of trust. He was released in March last year after posting bail of 1 billion yen (approximately 10.6 billion KRW). After being re-arrested about a month later, he was released again in April last year after posting bail of 500 million yen (approximately 5.3 billion KRW) following an additional bail request, and was awaiting trial under a de facto house arrest condition.

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