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Japan passes controversial law criminalizing desecration of the national flag
Japan has enacted a law criminalizing the public destruction of the national flag, with penalties of up to two years in prison or a fine of 200,000 yen (approximately $1,200). The law aims to prevent damage or defacement of the flag, which is considered a national symbol, justifying itself by noting that Japan prohibits the destruction of foreign flags but lacks similar laws for its own national flag. Legal experts criticize this law, arguing that it could restrict political expression, especially given concerns about its impact on protest rights and free speech. The law was enacted in a context of Japan's history of wars and occasional negative perceptions of the national flag, despite opposition from some lawmakers.
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