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Prime minister Abe's government passes an anti-conspiracy bill in the House of Representatives in May 2017. The measure is designed to monitor foreign and domestic suspects following terrorism incidents in Europe. The bill makes it a crime to conspire with others to commit terrorism or other crimes. The Japanese public is split in its support for the bill, with some experts arguing that it was hastily passed without proper discussion on safeguards for privacy and free speech. The move is also designed to increase security ahead of the 2020 Olympics.
Prime minister Abe's government passes an anti-conspiracy bill in the House of Representatives in May 2017. The measure is designed to monitor foreign and domestic suspects following terrorism incidents in Europe. The bill makes it a crime to conspire with others to commit terrorism or other crimes. The Japanese public is split in its support for the bill, with some experts arguing that it was hastily passed without proper discussion on safeguards for privacy and free speech. The move is also designed to increase security ahead of the 2020 Olympics.
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