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Suraj Incident National Compensation Lawsuit, 9th Trial Hearing (Only in Japanese)
Date & time: Monday, May 13, 2013 15:30~ (Monday, May, 13, 2013 3:30pm~)
Place: Tokyo District Court, Court Room #706
On March 22, 2010, Abubagar Awudu Suraj, a Ghanaian national (hereinafter referred to as Mr. Suraj), died while being deported at government expense. The death occurred when immigration officials accompanying him forcibly restrained him using handcuffs, towels, and personal zip ties, which are not permitted by regulations.
To uncover the truth behind Suraj's death, we filed a lawsuit on August 5, 2010, seeking damages from the government and immigration officials. Suraj regretted overstaying his visa and only wished to live in Japan with his wife. Through this lawsuit, we will uncover why Suraj had to die.
At the next hearing, we will present our (the plaintiff's) arguments in response to the claims made by the government. We also plan to show the key parts of the videotape of Suraj's deportation on that day.
The more people who attend the hearing, the greater the power it will be to uncover the truth of this case. We would greatly appreciate your cooperation in attending. (A brief explanation of the trial proceedings will be provided after the hearing.)