Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Japan withdraws immigration bill amid detainee death controversy

The Japanese government has withdrawn a controversial revision to immigration law that would have made it easier for officials to report asylum seekers. The reversal comes amid an outcry over the death of a Sri Lankan woman in detention. 

Phoebe Amoroso reports in Tokyo. 

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