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Japan's Flag Desecration Law Poses a Threat to Freedom of Expression
March 25, 2026
NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:

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Japan's Flag Desecration Law Poses a Threat to Freedom of Expression

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, said on March 17 that they would present a law forbidding the desecration of the national flag during the ongoing Diet session.

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