Japan makes 'online insults' punishable by one year in prison in wake of reality TV star's death - CNN


6/13/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
by Jessie Yeung, Emiko Jozuka and Kathleen Benoza, CNN

Japan's parliament on Monday passed legislation making "online insults" punishable by imprisonment amid rising public concern over cyberbullying sparked by the suicide of a reality television star who had faced social media abuse.

Tokyo (CNN)Japan's parliament on Monday passed legislation making "online insults" punishable by imprisonment amid rising public concern over cyberbullying sparked by the suicide of a reality televis… [+2962 chars]

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