Outrage in Japan: 12-Year-Old Boy’s Hate-Filled Message to Korean Residents Sparks Police Action
Japanese Police Send Boy to Prosecution for Hateful Comments Against Koreans
A Japanese boy who wrote hateful comments against Koreans living in Japan on an Internet bulletin board has been sent to the prosecution.
According to Yonhap News, Japan’s Kyodo News reported that Kanagawa Prefecture police sent a teenage boy, A, who lives in Chiba Prefecture, without detention on charges of insult.
The boy posted a hateful message entitled ’Get out of Japan’ on an online bulletin board, singling out Choi Kang Ja-ja, a third-generation Korean living in Japan.
The message included around 200 discriminatory words, sparking outrage and concern among the Korean community in Japan.
Choi Kang Ja-ja, who was targeted by the hateful comments, has been a vocal advocate against hate speech and discrimination in Japan.
He has worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the issue and has participated in various civic group activities to combat hate speech.
In 2016, Choi appeared as a witness at the House of Councilors Legal Affairs Committee and complained directly about the problem, contributing to the enactment of the Act ‘Promoting Responses to Resolve Discriminatory Speech and Behavior Against Persons from Outside’ Homeland (Japan)’ (Speech of the Act on Resolution of Hate).
Choi’s efforts have been recognized by the Tokyo Bar Association, which awarded him the 2020 ‘Tokyo Bar Association Human Rights Award’.
Choi’s story highlights the ongoing struggle against hate speech and discrimination in Japan, and the importance of promoting tolerance and understanding between different communities.