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Hey Japan,
how about some freedom of the press???
There was a recent press conference in Tokyo at the Foreign
Correspondence Club of Japan (FCCP). The
press conference was with a Mr. David Kaye.
Mr. Kaye is with the United Nations Human Rights Committee in the
capacity of “UN Special Rapporteur.”
At this press conference Mr. Kaye expressed the following
concerns in reference to Japan:
1 – Freedom of the press, government interference
2 – Freedom of expression suffers under government scrutiny.
Freedom of the Press in Japan: Mr. David Kaye conducted a news conference in
Tokyo (which is Japan) with a room full of correspondents from Japanese news
organizations. Subsequently Mr. Kaye’s
concerns were reported throughout Japan.
How’s that? You read that
correctly.
Complaining the Japanese government hinders a free press in
Japan is reported by the hindered press throughout Japan. That press conference and the report of it in
essence canceled any concern in reference of a free press facing government oppression.
Freedom of expression suffers under government
scrutiny: Really? Mr. Kaye is with the United Nations Human
Rights Committee. Recently this
Committee has admonished the government of Japan for allowing too much freedom
of expression. Was Mr. Kaye unaware of what
the Committee he represents request of Japan?
The UN Human Rights Committee is demanding Japan enact
legislation to make hate speech illegal.
By suppressing hate speech it also suppresses freedom of
expression. Speaking is a form of
expression. Having to tolerate hate
speech is a price a free people are willing to pay in order to maintain freedom
of speech and by extension freedom of expression.
While Mr. David Kay was in Japan critical of freedom of the
press and freedom of expression, did he also express those concerns in the
capitals of the following governments?
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North Korea
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Vietnam
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Iran
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China
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Myanmar
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Cuba
Those fore mentioned countries are listed among the ten
worse nations regarding freedom of the press.
See a link below to a website that list the ten worse countries for a
free press and you will notice Japan is not among the top ten. Yet with this Mr. Kaye felt it necessary to
question Japan.
This is an excellent example of why many believe the United
Nations is worthless and has outlived their ignored mission.
Japan Times article on David Kaye’s press conference in
Japan:
David Kaye’s biography:
Ten worse countries related to freedom of the press (notice
Japan is not on the list):
Wikipedia explanation of what a “UN Special Rapporteur” is:
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