[Japan] Protests: Peaceful protest

On 17 April 2025, about 50 people, including workers, students, and Zengakuren members, marched around the Tokyo High Court in Tokyo - Chiyoda, in support of Masaaki Osaka, who is a political activist convicted of murder in connection with a 1971 Shibuya riot opposing the Okinawa Reversion Agreement, currently serving a 20-year sentence. The participants demanded his release.

Severity

LOW

Occurred

2025-04-17

Country

Japan

Event type

protest

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