"Conspiracy" law enacted to punish planning of crimes

Japan's Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda bows his head in appreciation as a plenary session of the House of Councillors enacted contentious legislation on June 15, 2017, to criminalize the planning of serious crimes, amid concerns over the suppression of civil liberties and excessive state surveillance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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