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ZWC_yamada 
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Date and time: Friday, April 30, 2010 14:45-16:15
Location: In front of the Tokyo Immigration Bureau
Number of participants: Approximately 30 people
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On March 22, 2010, Abubagar Awadu Suraj (Ghanaian national)
He died during deportation.
APFS had been supporting Abubagar Awadu Suraj since his passing.
The parties involved in the case, the Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice and the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau, have contacted the bereaved family and
Supporters have demanded an explanation of the situation and an apology.
On March 25th, we submitted a request to the Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice.
The Ministry of Justice's Immigration Bureau insisted that "we are leaving it to the police investigation,"
The explanation remained fragmentary.
And after that, there was no response whatsoever.
I was outraged by the response of the Ministry of Justice's Immigration Bureau and the Tokyo Immigration Bureau.
On April 30, APFS and their Ghanaian compatriots jointly appealed to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau.
We submitted a request.
A delegation of five people entered the Tokyo Immigration Bureau and submitted a request.
The following three points were made:
① Explain the circumstances of the incident to the bereaved family.
② Offer a formal apology to the bereaved family.
③ Please provide a satisfactory explanation for the denial of a retrial in Mr. Suraj's case.
Due to the dishonest response from the Tokyo Immigration Bureau, the request lasted for over an hour.
The heads of the General Affairs Department and the Executive Department have promised to review the above matter and provide a response.
However, ideally, a response should have been given before the request was made.
The bereaved families and fellow Ghanaians are deeply outraged.
During the appeal, APFS staff and their Ghanaian compatriots
We raised our voices in protest in front of the Tokyo Immigration Bureau.
I received a lot of empathy and encouragement from many people who were visiting the immigration office.
At times, nearly 100 people would be listening.
Furthermore, the nearly 300 flyers we had prepared disappeared in an instant, demonstrating the high level of interest.
APFS will continue to work with the Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice and the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau.
We will demand an explanation of what happened and an apology.
Furthermore, we also urge Justice Minister Keiko Chiba to ensure that appropriate measures are taken on the ground.
I will pursue legal action.
We appreciate your support.