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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
Politics
Riichiro Maeki / Yomiuri Shimbun Managing Editor

Violent suppression of expression will not be tolerated

Using violence to suppress expression is absolutely unacceptable under any circumstances.

What grudge did the suspect hold against former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe? What were his criticisms of Japanese politics? Regardless of the suspect's motives, acts of terrorism must not be tolerated.

This was an act aimed at the total destruction of parliamentary democracy. Opinions may differ, of course. Although the motives of such people may be unknown, the world is facing a variety of challenges, including divisions in society due to the advancement of globalism, the disparity between rich and poor, high prices, and the energy and food crises. In the French National Assembly's most recent election, the ruling parties failed to secure a majority due to dissatisfaction among low- and middle-income earners in rural areas. People hold a wide range of differences in ideology, beliefs, and religious attitudes.

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