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Tsurugashima City Council Member Who Spoke Out Against Discrimination Asked to "Refrain From Speaking": Reasons for Unusual Resolution: Asahi Shimbun

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This month, the Tsurugashima City Council in Saitama Prefecture passed a resolution calling on a female city council member who has been expressing her opposition to discrimination against foreigners, primarily on social media, to refrain from using her city council member title in her posts. This could lead to restrictions on the freedom of speech of assembly members, especially in a local assembly with 18 seats.

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Tsurugashima City Council Member Who Spoke Out Against Discrimination Asked to "Refrain From Speaking": Reasons for Unusual Resolution: Asahi Shimbun

This month, the Tsurugashima City Council in Saitama Prefecture passed a resolution calling on a female city council member who has been expressing her opposition to discrimination against foreigners, primarily on social media, to refrain from using her city council member title in her posts. This could lead to restrictions on the freedom of speech of assembly members, especially in a local assembly with 18 seats.

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Asahi broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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