Tokyo, July 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Justice Ministry will set up an expert panel to examine the implementation of penalties for defamation that were toughened three years ago, Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki said Tuesday. The panel will discuss whether the tougher penalties are effective in preventing defamatory online posts and whether they restrain freedom of expression, starting as …
Tokyo, July 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Justice Ministry will set up an expert panel to examine the implementation of penalties for defamation that were toughened three years ago, Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki said Tuesday. The panel will discuss whether the tougher penalties are effective in preventing defamatory online posts and whether they restrain freedom of expression, starting as …
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