Letters from Death Row Iwao HakamadaThe odds were always stacked against Iwao Hakamada. Prosecutors in Japan have a 99-percent conviction rate for individuals charged with crimes. And for inmates who insist they are innocent, getting a court to grant a retrial has been extremely rare.Hakamada, 88, is also fighting against time to clear his name. He was recognized by Guinness World Records

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