Japan whistleblower sidelined despite court ruling

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TOKYO (AP) — An employee at Japanese medical equipment maker Olympus said Wednesday that his humiliating treatment has not changed despite a Supreme Court ruling that his demotion for whistleblowing was illegal.

Masaharu Hamada said he is still isolated in the office and after last month’s court judgment is not given any work. His was the first whistleblower case to reach Japan’s highest court.

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