Japanese Prosecutor Resigns After Rape Probe Request Against Boss Rejected

A female prosecutor in Japan, who accused Osaka's then-top prosecutor of raping her six years prior, is set to resign after her request for an official investigation into the matter was rejected, highlighting the rarity of such public accusations in Japan.

28 Apr, 07:16 — 28 Apr, 07:16

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Prosecutor who accused boss of rape to resign after request for probe rejected

Very few women in Japan speak out about sexual assault, but the prosecutor came forward in 2024 to accuse Osaka's then-top prosecutor of raping her six years earlier.

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Japon : une procureur accuse son supérieur de viol puis démissionne face au refus d'enquêter

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