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Victims of sexual violence are rarely given justice under Japanese law, and even now the situation makes it difficult to come forward. I want to change that. And I don't want to become a negative example that makes people think, 'If I talk about it I'll end up like this.'

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Journalist Shiori Ito, speaking after a court ordered a manga artist and two others to pay damages for defaming her in tweets and retweets that portrayed Ito as lying about being subjected to sexual assault.

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One small step...

Let's hope the next one doesn't take 100 years.

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Shiori needs widespread media and public recognition for the courage and strength she's shown in standing up to the male hierarchy and it's code of privilege and exceptionalism.

But I won't hold my breath. The OBs - Abe Inc et al - have got this covered.

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100% respect to this lady.

How many of us (myself incuded) have backed down from confronting or calling out injustices be it sexism/bullying/power harassment etc. in and out the work place.

It takes a lot of courage and inner strength to stand up and do what she is doing.

Many of us can learn from her actions and I for one have utmost respect for her and know she has already empowered people around me.

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