Rights organizations send letter to Japan Prime Minister on proposed national security legislation

Rights organizations send letter to Japan Prime Minister on proposed national security legislation

15 rights organizations sent a joint letter on Sunday to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her government’s proposed anti-espionage law and foreign agents registration act. The organizations caution the government to ensure the laws are consistent with legal obligations, writing: While we recognize that protecting national security and tackling the unlawful influence of money in politics are important to promote and protect the country’s…