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Date and time: March 19, 2014 (Wednesday) 10:30~
Location: Tokyo District Court, Courtroom 103 *Please come to the courtroom in person.
(Tokyo Metro "Kasumigaseki" Station A1 exit)
On March 22, 2010, a Ghanaian man, ABUBAKAR AWUDU SURAJ (hereinafter referred to as Suraj), died during a 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 be the verdict. This trial has revealed the cruel reality of deportation and the low level of awareness of human rights among immigration officials, raising doubts about the cause of death certificate. Please come and hear for yourself how the court will decide on these facts.
The courtroom is Courtroom 103, which is unusually spacious for a courtroom where a verdict is pronounced (it has seating for about 80 spectators). Everyone, please come together and witness the moment when the case is "victory"!