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World Highlights Column: From Hana Kimura's Murder to Increasing Penalties for Defamation
Sad news about two years ago was the death of 22-year-old Japanese wrestler Hana Kimura, whoseกลุ่มสล็อต telegrambreathless body was found inside her Tokyo apartment on May 23, 2020. where before the incident in the morning He has posted pictures of self-harm on Twitter and Instagram. and sharing the hateful messages she received from people on social media.
Before the conclusion of the investigation, the results indicated that Kimura had died by suicide. The main reason why this young female wrestler commits suicide is believed to come from being bullied and hated from the dark corners of society. After she appeared on Terrace House, a reality show on Netflix. which brings 6 young people from various professions to live together in the same house, with Kimura being targeted by the keyboard trolls
The plot of Kimura's suicide It has sparked controversy in Japanese society regarding the penalties for criminal defamation offenses. that inflicts painful wounds on the victims It was criticized that the penalties that are currently available are too light. Currently, the prison term is only short term. A fine of less than 10,000 yen (about 2,600 baht).
as in the case of Kimura An Osaka man in his 20s was arrested by police in December 2020 for cyber harassment. from making directly offensive comments towards Kimura for participating in the reality show. However, this accused person is not punished according to the indictment. Because it's a relatively minor mistake in Japan. The Osaka man was sentenced to a fine of 9,000 yen.
Criticism in the case has sparked a move that Japan's parliament began to consider more aggressively amending the legal sanctions for defamation cases in January. Even more recently, on Monday (June 13), the Japanese parliament passed approval to increase the penalties for defamation cases. This amendment is expected to officially come into effect later this year. This will increase the prison sentence for one year, with the option of forced labor. and has a maximum fine of 300,000 yen (about 78,000 baht).
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