The name is announced in a hate speech The ordinance does not violate the constitution The Osaka District Court Jan. 17, 17:55
The Osaka District Court ruled that the ordinance of the City of Osaka, which stipulates the publication of the names of individuals and groups that gave hate speeches that fostered ethnic discrimination, violated the constitution that guaranteed freedom of expression. 'S purpose is legitimate, and the limit on freedom of expression remains unavoidable. "
As a deterrent measure for hate speech, the city ordinance stipulates that the name of the individual or organization that made the hate speech be made public if the jury made by a lawyer approves it.
About this ordinance, eight men and women in the city filed a trial and complained that the constitution could unduly restrict the freedom of expression guaranteed.
`` Although the ordinance has the side of restricting freedom of expression, it deters it from aggravating ethnic discrimination and hatred and developing into violent acts, '' said the Osaka District Court presiding judge on March 17. The purpose is justifiable, and the publication of names and the like is limited to the reasonable and unavoidable limits of public welfare and is acceptable as a restriction on freedom of expression, '' he said. Has been dismissed.
A plaintiff's lawyer, who met after the ruling, said, "Regulations with ambiguous standards will shrink the expressionist. I am not convinced, but it is an important judgement on which to discuss issues."
Mayor Matsui, Osaka “I'm glad I was judged to be a constitution”
Mayor Matsui of Osaka City told reporters after the ruling, "It was good that the ordinance was determined to be constitutional. In the place where I was born and the nationality, expressions that deny the value and significance of the person have disappeared from this world. I hope I can give it. "