People found guilty of cyberbullying in Japan now face up to a year in prison under rules implemented Thursday, which were toughened up after the suicide of a reality TV star who had been trolled online.
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But she faced a torrent of abuse online, reportedly including comments like “everyone will be happy if you’re gone”. Justice Minister Yoshihisa Furukawa said the beefed-up punishments are intended to make clear that cyberbullying is a criminal offence. But some free speech campaigners and legal experts are opposed to the change and have urged the government to ensure the tougher law is not used to target political criticism.
At least two men who sent hateful messages to Kimura have been fined, including one ordered to pay $1.29 million yen in May 2021 in a civil lawsuit over a message sent to Kimura’s account after her death.
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