Nissan ex-chair Ghosn describes Japan arrest as a plot

Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn speaks at a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon. [Reuters]

Nissan’s fugitive ex-boss, Carlos Ghosn, yesterday described his arrest in Japan, from which he escaped last month, as a plot against him and his detention conditions as a “travesty” against human rights.

Ghosn (pictured) was defensive as he held a news conference in Beirut - his first appearance since fleeing Japan last month in a high-risk operation. He said the decision to escape the country, where he was due to stand trial for alleged financial misconduct at the automaker, “was the most difficult of my life.”