desecration
Japan Enacts Controversial Flag Desecration Law Amid Warnings of Constitutional Erosion and Threats to Freedom of Expression
The Japanese Diet took a historic and polarizing step on July 17, 2026, by officially adopting a flag desecration law that criminalizes the act of damaging, removing, or defacing the national flag of Japan. The legislation, which has sparked a firestorm of criticism from human rights advocates, legal scholars, and civil liberties organizations, marks a […]
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