Lawyers to challenge constitutionality of security laws

A group of legal experts attend a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 21, 2015, announcing that they will file lawsuits across the country arguing that the newly enacted security laws violate Japan's war-renouncing Constitution. Kazuhiro Terai (C in front row), co-head of the group, said, "Unreasonable acts by the Cabinet and the Diet are not permissible under the Constitution." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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