Under the amendment to the country's penal code offenders convicted of online insults can be jailed for up to one year, or fined 300,000 yen (about $2,200)
Tokyo Japan's parliament on Monday passed legislation making"online insults" punishable by imprisonment amid rising public concern over cyberbullying sparked by the suicide of a reality television star who had faced social media abuse.
Under the amendment to the country's penal code -- set to take effect later this summer -- offenders convicted of online insults can be jailed for up to one year, or fined 300,000 yen .It's a significant increase from the existing punishments of detention for fewer than 30 days and a fine of up to 10,000 yen .The bill proved controversial in the country, with opponents arguing it could impede free speech and criticism of those in power.
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