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Japan passes controversial anti-terror law despite protests
Published Thu, Jun 15, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Tokyo
JAPAN passed a controversial anti-terror law on Thursday that critics warned would stomp on privacy rights and lead to over-the-top police surveillance.
Thousands protested outside the legislature after a full night of debate by sleepy parliamentarians and unsuccessful efforts by Japan's weak opposition to block the law's passage.
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