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eugenics protection law

Woman sues Japanese government over forced sterilisation as a teen

Under Japan’s eugenics protection law, in force from 1948 to 1996, about 25,000 people were sterilised due to mental or genetic illnesses.

30 Jan 2018 3:45 PM

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