Japan Considers Requiring Stalkers to Wear GPS Devices to Prevent Tragedies

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To prevent the escalation of stalking cases, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) recently drafted an emergency policy proposal. The draft suggests implementing a system that requires perpetrators under a "prohibition order" according to the Stalker Control Act to wear GPS tracking devices, which would send real-time alerts when they approach a victim. This initiative follows a tragic incident in March in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, where a woman was murdered by her ex-boyfriend. The proposal also includes mandatory medical treatment and counseling for offenders.

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