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Politics
Dominic Giannini

Australian troops could be killed in Japan

Australian soldiers in Japan could be exposed to the death penalty under a deal between the nations. (Glenn Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Lawyers have raised serious concerns about Australian troops being exposed to the death penalty under a military deal with Japan.

The Law Council has warned the risk would contravene Australia's staunch objection to capital punishment.

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