Japan: Flag Desecration Law Violates Free Speech
July 22, 2026
July 22, 2026
NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Japan: Flag Desecration Law Violates Free Speech
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(Tokyo) - The Japanese Diet on July 17, 2026, adopted a flag desecration law that criminalizes damaging Japan's national flag, a violation of the right to freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today. Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, its coalition partner Japan Innovation . . .
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Japan: Flag Desecration Law Violates Free Speech
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(Tokyo) - The Japanese Diet on July 17, 2026, adopted a flag desecration law that criminalizes damaging Japan's national flag, a violation of the right to freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today. Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, its coalition partner Japan Innovation . . .