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ZWC_yamada 
Date and time: March 19, 2014 (Wednesday) 10:30~
Location: Tokyo District Court, Courtroom 103. *Please come directly to the courtroom.
(Right next to Exit A1 of Kasumigaseki Station on the Tokyo Metro)
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 bring the verdict. This trial has exposed the brutal realities of deportation, the low level of human rights awareness among immigration officials, and has raised doubts about the autopsy report. Come and hear for yourselves how the court will judge these facts.
The courtroom is the unusually large Courtroom 103, which is quite large for a courtroom where a verdict will be handed down (it has seating for about 80 spectators). We invite everyone to gather and witness the moment of victory!