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On March 22, 2010, a Ghanaian man, ABUBAKAR AWUDU SURAJ (hereinafter referred to as Suraj), died during government-sponsored deportation. The death occurred when immigration officials accompanying him on the deportation forcefully restrained him using foot cuffs, towels, and personal cable ties, which are not permitted by the regulations.
In order to find out the truth behind Suraj's death, we filed a lawsuit against the government and immigration officials on August 5, 2010, seeking damages. Suraj regretted having overstayed his visa and all he wanted was to live in Japan with his wife. Through this lawsuit, we will find out why such a man had to die.
The next hearing will finally be the interrogation of the immigration officials (four of them) who drove Suraj to his death. The officials who have never appeared in court despite being defendants until now will finally appear. We would appreciate it if you could take a day off and attend the hearing.
Suraj case national compensation lawsuit 11th date
Date and time: Friday, September 13, 2013 from 10:00 to 17:00
Venue: Tokyo District Court, Courtroom 706
*A ticket is required to attend this hearing. A lottery will be held for those who come to the Tokyo District Court main entrance No. 2 ticket booth by 9:40 on the day of the hearing.
(The location and time of issuance may change, so please check the court's website for information on issuing tickets in advance.http://www.courts.go.jp/tokyo/kengaku/Please check