Japan eyes changing prostitution law to punish sex buyers
Legal experts urged Japan to penalize sex buyers in public and online, saying the justice ministry is likely to amend the decades-old law.
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Japan Can Change Legislation to Punish Clients of Prostitution, and Not Just Sex Workers; Understand
Japan can change its prostitution legislation to also punish those who pay or try to hire sexual services. A panel of law experts recommended on Thursday that customers be responsible for requesting this type of service on the streets or on the internet, changing one of the main asymmetries of the current legislation. Want to read more news from the World? Follow the channel on WhatsApp Want to live away? See interactive guide that gathers infor…
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Japan eyes changing prostitution law to punish sex buyers
TOKYO: Japan should overhaul its prostitution law to punish those who seek to buy sex, experts recommended on Thursday (Sep 17) in proposals likely to lead to changes to the decades-old legislation.Currently, street sex workers face fines or imprisonment for public solicitation, but their customers face no pu
Decades-old legislation: Japan eyes changing prostitution law to punish sex buyers
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