Ghosn’s lawyers hand dossier to U.N. human rights office showing violations

The new lawyer of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn says he believes the auto executive’s latest request for release from a Japanese detention center on bail, his third, might succeed.

Junichiro Hironaka said Monday that Ghosn promised to accept camera surveillance as a way to monitor his activities if he is released.

Prosecutors allege that Ghosn falsified financial reports by allegedly under-reporting his compensation by about 5 billion yen ($45 million).

Ghosn earlier offered to wear an electronic tether and hire security guards, but such methods are not used in Japan for bail.

Separately, Ghosn’s children defended their father’s love for Japan and denounced reported comments by the Japanese automaker’s chief executive, Hiroto Saikawa.

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