Kirk here. Tomorrow is a big day in the case of Le Thi Thuy Linh, who has been convicted (wrongfully convicted in my opinion and the opinion of many) of abandoning the bodies of stillborn twins she gave birth to while alone at home.
This case is one of several cases that have come to be viewed as indicative of the extent to which the human rights of non-citizens are or are not protected in Japan. For an article on that aspect of the case, see the following:
EDITORIAL: Human rights of foreign residents need protection in Constitution https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14614807
Newborn Abandonment Case Highlights Fears Among Foreign Trainees https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/crime-courts/20230322-98963/
— start quote — More than 90,000 signatures were submitted to the court by Japanese supporters and trainees demanding an acquittal, on the grounds that if Linh’s appeal is rejected, other women in similar circumstances may be charged with crimes. — end quote —
