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Japan makes ‘online insults’ punishable by one year in prison in wake of reality TV star’s death | CNN

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

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 television star who had faced social media abuse. Under the amendment to the country’s penal code – set to take effect later …

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