constitutional petition-civic groupLawyers' group files constitutional petition accusing gov't of inaction ahead of Fukushima water release SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- An association of liberal lawyers on Wednesday filed a constitutional petition accusing the government of infringing upon people's basic rights by failing to oppose and take steps against Japan's plan to release radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant. Lawyers for a Democratic Society, also known as Minbyun, said it filed the petition with the Constitutional Court, with about 40,000 people, including sea women and fishermen, taking part as petitioners along with 164 whales that they said represent the ecosystem.

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