The international group Human Rights Watch has urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government to ensure its envisioned laws for counterespionage and foreign agents' registration be consistent with domestic and international provisions on human rights.In an open letter to Takaichi in April, the body requested that the legislation not violate fundamental rights, including those to freedom of thought, conscience, speech, and other forms of expression, which are guaranteed by the nation's Constitution and international law."While we recognize that protecting national security and tac…READ FULL ARTICLE
