Criminal intimidation asking for “removal of a girl image”.
At the International Art Festival in Aichi Prefecture, a trial of a 59-year-old man who was accused of obstructing power operations as sending a fax threatening to stop the display of a girl image symbolizing the comfort women problem began, the defendant Admitted the indicted content. The prosecution demanded one year and six months in prison for "the offense was vicious and worthy of criticism."
A former truck driver in Inazawa City, Aichi Prefecture, Defendant Shuji Hotta (59), about the image of a girl symbolizing the issue of comfort women exhibited at the international art festival “Aichi Triennale” held in Aichi Prefecture in August , "I will disturb you with a gasoline carrying can if you do not remove it as soon as possible."
On the 29th, the first trial was held in the Nagoya District Court, and Defendant Horita admitted the indictment.
In a subsequent accused question, he said, “I didn't want to show the contents of the exhibition to my children during the summer vacation. I thought I was self-righteous.”
The prosecution pointed out that Defendant Horita knew that the girl's image was displayed on SNS and committed the crime. "I deserve to be" and sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison.
On the other hand, the defense side demanded a judgment with a postponement of execution as "I am deeply reflecting."
The trial will be over on 29th, and a decision will be given on 14th of next month.