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World News@quokk.au · 1 day ago

Japan enacts law to punish national flag vandals

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Japan enacts law to punish national flag vandals

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World News@quokk.au · 1 day ago

Japan enacts law to punish national flag vandals. Opponents say it's a threat to free speech

Japan on Friday enacted a controversial new law prohibiting desecration of the national flag, a key right-wing agenda pushed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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That’s assuming it’s being banned to stop it from happening rather than being banned to give an excuse to punish those who do it.

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