Japan Police Eyeing Stalker Warnings without Victim Requests

Tokyo, Aug. 29 (Jiji Press)--Japan's National Police Agency is considering law revisions allowing police to issue warnings against stalkers at their discretion even without requests from victims, sources said Friday. Under the law against stalking, police station chiefs can issue warnings to deter perpetrators if requested by victims. But victims may hesitate to make requests for fear of ret...

Japan Police Eyeing Stalker Warnings without Victim Requests
Tokyo, Aug. 29 (Jiji Press)--Japan's National Police Agency is considering law revisions allowing police to issue warnings against stalkers at their discretion even without requests from victims, sources said Friday. Under the law against stalking, police station chiefs can issue warnings to deter perpetrators if requested by victims. But victims may hesitate to make requests for fear of ret...