Hate Speech Act of 2016 (Japan)

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The Hate Speech Act of 2016 is a Japanese law dealing with hate speech. It was enacted on 25 May 2016 by Japan's National Diet. However, it does not ban hate speech and sets no penalty for committing it.^[1]

References

↑ Osaki, Tomohiro Diet passes Japan’s first law to curb hate speech May 24, 2016 Japan Times Retrieved May 27, 2016

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