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opiate69

(10,129 posts)
Fri Feb 21, 2014, 02:16 PM Feb 2014

Stalker Zero –End the Japanese “Culture of Silence” toward crimes against women!


Petition to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from Miss International, Ikumi Yoshimatsu.



Dear Prime Minister Abe,

As you know, I am the first Japanese woman to be crowned Miss International in the 52-year long history of the pageant. Since winning my crown in October 2012, I have been the victim of stalking, intimidation, threats, extortion and blackmail by a powerful Japanese talent agency executive known to have ties to organized crime.

This man tried to abduct me from a TV studio, made threatening calls to my family, and hired private investigators to stalk me, peep into my windows and photograph my home.

The Japanese organizers of the Miss International 2013 world grand prix even asked me to “Play Sick” and “Keep Quiet” in order to appease my stalker after he made threatening phone calls to their sponsors. Because of this, I became the first Miss International titleholder in the 52-year history of the pageant prevented from passing my crown to my successor. I fear for my life and require 24hr security.

I went to the police with more than 30 exhibits of evidence including recordings and photographs. As is typically the case in Japan, the police did nothing more than offer to increase patrols in my area. They did nothing to assure my safely or to punish my stalker

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Stalker Zero –End the Japanese “Culture of Silence” toward crimes against women! (Original Post) opiate69 Feb 2014 OP
I signed! What a courageous woman. Hopefully, Abe will be shamed into doing something. nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #1
Me too. Thanks. And yes, very courageous, indeed. opiate69 Feb 2014 #2
Done. RiffRandell Feb 2014 #3
Done. Warren DeMontague Feb 2014 #4
Same here.. Not even from my sister in law in Japan.. opiate69 Feb 2014 #5
 

opiate69

(10,129 posts)
5. Same here.. Not even from my sister in law in Japan..
Fri Feb 21, 2014, 06:10 PM
Feb 2014

Had to hear about it from Sasha Grey, of all people.. odd little world it can be sometimes..

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