Legea care le interzice tinerilor sub 18 ani din Japonia să participe la campanii electorale, declarată neconstituţională

A Japanese court ruled that the law prohibiting individuals under 18 from participating in electoral campaigns is unconstitutional, violating their freedom of expression. However, the court denied compensation claims from the plaintiffs, including high school students. The law imposes penalties for minors involved in campaigns, citing concerns over their protection. The plaintiffs argued the law lacks a rational basis and requested compensation for moral suffering due to restrictions on their political expression rights. The government defended the law, citing past issues with minor involvement in local elections.