Escaping state surveillance from Japan and then landing up in Lebanon via Turkey while the Japanese government has all three of one’s passports pretty much requires breaking lots of laws in at least three countries. (Likely more, e.g. money laundering.)
One could argue this was a rightful fleeing of persecution. But it complicates the picture on many levels.
EDIT: looks like he kept a second French passport [1]. He would have only had to break many laws in two countries, mostly around aviation and declaration.
One could argue this was a rightful fleeing of persecution. But it complicates the picture on many levels.
EDIT: looks like he kept a second French passport [1]. He would have only had to break many laws in two countries, mostly around aviation and declaration.
[1] https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/01/02/national/carlos...