Diet kicks off deliberation on "conspiracy" bill

Diet kicks off deliberation on "conspiracy" bill

Photo taken April 6, 2017, shows the House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on April 6, 2017, at which 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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