Responding to the protection of victims of sexual crimes, including the revision of laws Law Minister Mori June 4, 19:17
The Ministry of Justice review meeting, which discussed the requirements of criminal law for sex crimes, held its first meeting on the 4th. Minister of Justice Mori expressed his desire to respond, including amendments to the law, to protect victims.
The Ministry of Justice established a study group with experts and representatives of victims' support groups to discuss the requirements of criminal law according to the actual situation of sex crimes, and the first meeting was held online on the 4th.
Minister of Justice Mori, who attended, said, "I'm really thrilled to think that there are people who have been sexually damaged at this moment, even at places where they could originally feel at ease, such as at home and at school."
He said, "If necessary to protect the victims, I would like them to report without waiting for the conclusion of the study group, and to respond to matters that need legislation by consulting the legal council," etc. I expressed the idea that I would like to include it.
In the future, we will discuss with the victims and others the opinions of whether to eliminate the requirement for assault and intimidation, or to abolish the prescription.