Japan law banning under-18s from election campaigning unconstitutional

A Japanese court on Friday ruled that the law banning those aged under 18 from taking part in election campaigning is unconstitutional.The Tokyo District Court said the law constitutes a violation of their right to freedom of expression, but dismissed a claim for damages from the state by four plaintiffs, including high school students.Japanese law prohibits people under 18 from engaging in election campaigning and from being "used" in such activities. Violators face imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to 300,000 yen ($1,900), as well as suspension of civil rights.The plaintiffs…READ FULL ARTICLE