During a court case on same-sex marriage, a situation deemed “unconstitutional” by the Fukuoka District Court, it has been revealed that the court asked plaintiffs and their supporters to avoid wearing “rainbow” clothing or accessories, a symbol of diversity, inside the courtroom on the day of the verdict, June 8th.
Plaintiffs and their supporters, who were asked not to wear “rainbow” items inside the courtroom, reportedly complied with the request by removing or concealing items such as rainbow watches and socks. The court made this request only on the verdict day, despite holding twelve hearings from the initial argument to the verdict. While the plaintiff’s legal team argued that the restriction was excessive and overreaching, the Fukuoka District Court commented that the restriction was based on the presiding judge’s order under court police authority.
It has also been reported that during the same-sex marriage lawsuit argued in five district courts nationwide, the Nagoya District Court, which delivered a verdict last month, also conveyed caution to the plaintiffs about wearing “rainbow” clothing or accessories in the courtroom. Source: RKB
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