Diet kicks off deliberation on "conspiracy" bill

Diet kicks off deliberation on "conspiracy" bill

Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda arrives at the chamber for the House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on April 6, 2017, when the Diet debate over a contentious bill that would punish those planning to carry out serious crimes started. Concerns are growing that it could allow the suppression of free speech, invasive state surveillance and arbitrary punishment of civic groups and labor unions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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