In Japan, anger over ‘outrageously light’ sentence for ex-lawmaker who raped 12-year-old girl
Leniency for Tamotsu Shiiki reflects country’s prejudices against young victims of sexual violence, observers say.
Ex-lawmaker in Japan gets suspended jail term for raping girl, stirring public fury
A former Japanese lawmaker was on Feb 3 given a three-year suspended jail term for raping a 12-year-old girl in 2024, ...