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bones
Only in Japan!
Disillusioned
No! This is common throughout the world for female prisoners although, it rarely becomes news.
puregaijin
Kinda shame. Yes it isn’t allowed as part of prison attire for safety reasons but the local laws allow in court upon request. I wonder at what point this went south.
Cricky
What? Wireless bras ok but no bra at all that does seem demeaning.
jcapan
"hurt the woman's sense of shame"
Google this with quotation marks and see how often it turns up.
Wolfpack
But she would prefer them to be imprisoned.
Maria
Well, you ought to be.
gogogo
Like everything in Japan.
papigiulio
What about those very thin bra's (lineless?) they sell at uniqlo? Hard to hurt yourself with that.
smithinjapan
Disillusioned: "No! This is common throughout the world for female prisoners although, it rarely becomes news."
In court appearances? In prison, I understand, as it could indeed be used for harm in some way, but not in a court appearance.
sir_bentley28
Simple solution ; No bras on court!
nakanoguy01
from the title, i thought she only wanted to wear a bra and nothing else in court.
inkochi
It was only from the second half of the 19th century that local people in Japan wore pants, let alone bras. I just find the story (and some of the posts) historically ironic.
It all sounds legally logical to me for the time the person was in custody (avoidance of chances for self-harm). While in court is another matter.
I wonder what the actual legal status of wearing pants in court is in Japan. Anyone ever heard of anyone trying to hang themselves with their boxers or Y-fronts?
Cricky
It's not so much self harm, more being used to attack staff I assume but I'm wrong more than right. As for boxers vs yfronts dangle or cup, not sure. If they are really crusty definitely something I'd consider a threat. But a bra now that's a whole new story. Is there a commando rule for court?
DaDude
Glad we have the experts on worldwide laws on bras in court in the house.
quercetum
Humans have a right to wear bras? Civil liberties.
sourpuss
Court titulars lack support, busted over bra strap policy juggling. Stay abreast for more developments, as they were unable to firmly nip this one in the bud.
Civitas Sine Suffragio
I'm betting this woman feels the whole justice system is stacked against her.
Nessie
Tempest in a b-cup.
Daniel Naumoff
After the U.N. tribunal shame they are not taking chances at humiliating themselves, it seems.
Ex_Res
I understand that under Japanese Law, a defendant must be "free" when in court.
Disillusioned
It's not often we have disagreements. However, this would be situation specific. If this women is on the self-harm list and in a holding cell awaiting her court appearance, it would be totally necessary procedure, don't you think?
ebisen
At least she was dressed. Wearing no bra but a camisole should be completely acceptable in our society. Check out this case, of more bigger gravity that happened in US (Kentucky). There a woman was denied feminine hygiene products and was sent to court without pants (trousers) in her jail underwear:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18g_qRgoXfo
Luddite
It's humiliating the woman by doing this. She should be allowed to wear whatever clothes she chooses in court.
Brandon Sherman
I think the Japanese innocent until proven guilty is a bigger problem than being able to wear bra's... BTW Most state prisons and country jails in the U.S. do not allow bras, though a few places make exception for bra's without underwire along with federal prisons.
Brandon Sherman
I mean that in Japan you are not considered innocent until proven guilty.
Ex_Res
Luddite
She should be allowed to wear whatever clothes she chooses in court.
Absolutley right. She should be "free" in court.
presto345
The lawyers are trying to capture attention. Many women are perfectly happy without bras and have many choices in lingerie to protect their dignity, decency and integrity.
Rawindra Nitiprana
No no this isn’t right. As a gentleman, I object this rules. What if some of the ladies’ feelings who are not eager to be bra-less hurts about this?