Coverage dated October 24, 2026

A teenager starved to death months after being detained. Her mom’s taking police to court

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By Hanako Montgomery, Junko Ogura, Chris Lau, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — In the 18 days Runa spent in a police cell in Japan, she wrote about how much she yearned to come home. The teenager missed her mother’s cooking, her hugs, and their small, ordinary rituals of life together – reading, shopping, and sing…

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    A teenager starved to death months after being detained. Her mom’s taking police to court (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Hanako Montgomery, Junko Ogura, Chris Lau, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — In the 18 days Runa spent in a police cell in Japan, she wrote about how much she yearned to come home. The teenager missed her mother’s cooking, her hugs, and their small, ordinary rituals of life together – reading, shopping, and sing…

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