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By Kazuma Sugimoto and Masanori Yamashita / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
16:52 JST,
July 4, 2024
The defunct Eugenic Protection Law, which subjected disabled people and others to forced sterilization, was declared “unconstitutional” by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, paving the way for victims to receive full legal relief.
