Request to attend the 11th hearing of the national compensation lawsuit in the case of Mr. Suraj.

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.
The next hearing will finally involve the questioning of four immigration officers who contributed to Suraj's death. These officers, who have been defendants but have never appeared in court until now, will finally make their appearance. We would be grateful 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, 10:00-17:00
Location: Tokyo District Court, Courtroom 706

*A ticket is required to attend this hearing. A lottery will be held among those who arrive at ticket distribution counter No. 2 at the main entrance of the Tokyo District Court by 9:40 a.m. on the day of the hearing.
(The location and time of distribution may change, so please check the court website for information on the distribution of court attendance tickets in advance.)http://www.courts.go.jp/tokyo/kengaku/Please check