Hate Speech confirmed fine for former executive of Japanese special meeting

– A fine was confirmed for a former Japanese right-wing executive convicted of repeating “Hate Speech (expression of hate for a specific race or race)” targeting Korean schools.

According to the Asahi Shimbun on the 17th, the Supreme Court of Japan (Supreme Court) committed Hatspeech near Kyoto Chosun First Elementary School in Minami-ku, Kyoto City, and was charged with defamation by Hitoshi Nishimura. 52) A fine of 500,000 yen (approximately 5.3 million won) was confirmed for the former “Citizens’ Meeting Not Forgiving the Privilege of Japan (Re-Special Meeting)”

On the 14th, the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal against Nishimura’s alleging that the judgment on appeal was a violation of the constitution.

On the afternoon of April 23, 2017, Nishimura remarked repeatedly in a park near Kyoto Chosun First Elementary School located in Minami-ku, Kyoto City, using a loudspeaker, “This Chosun school kidnapped Japanese” and “The principal was wanted for international nomination”. did. At the first trial in September last year, Nishimura admitted to a series of remarks, but insisted innocent that “the truth is recognized as remarks for public interest.” He also said, “It is a protest against the Korean Federation of Koreans in Japan (Chongryon Cho), and there is no purpose to harass the school.” Last September, the Osaka High Court (High Court) sentenced Nishimura to a 500,000 yen fine as the lower court, but Nishimura Immediately appealed.

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