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Macron says France to be vigilant over Carlos Ghosn's rights

FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a news conference after the European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 21, 2019. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw

TOKYO (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday France would remain vigilant that Carlos Ghosn's presumption of innocence and the former Renault-Nissan leaders' rights to defend himself in a Japanese lawcase are respected.

"It's not up to the French president to interfere publicly in a judicial case," Macron said. "Japanese justice is independent."

"We will be vigilant, just like with all our citizens across the world who have to answer to the law, through consular activity, so that the defendent's rights and presumption of innocence are respected in that case."

Former Nissan Motor Chariman Carlos Ghosn leaves the Tokyo Detention House in Tokyo, Japan April 25, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato

(Reporting by Chris Gallagher; writing by Michel Rose in Paris; Editing by Leigh Thomas)

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