[Spectator tickets now required] Please come and observe the second hearing in the Suraj case state compensation lawsuit at the High Court!

Date and time: October 15, 2014 (Wednesday) 10:30~
Location: Tokyo High Court, Courtroom 825 (immediately outside Exit A1 of Kasumigaseki Station on the Tokyo Metro)
*A ticket is required to attend this hearing. A lottery will be held for those who arrive at ticket distribution counter #2 at the main entrance of the courthouse by 10:10 AM on the day of the hearing (changed on October 7th).

On March 22, 2010, Abubagar Awudu Suraj, a Ghanaian national (hereinafter referred to as Mr. Suraj), died while being deported at government expense. To uncover the truth behind Mr. Suraj's death, we filed a lawsuit for state compensation on August 5, 2010, and on March 19, 2014, a landmark district court ruling was handed down acknowledging that the immigration officers' restraint was "illegal" and that Mr. Suraj died as a result of these illegal actions. However, the government appealed this ruling, and we, the plaintiffs, also chose to appeal.
While many appeals trials conclude after the first hearing, Suraj's case has attracted large crowds of observers at every session. The judges recognize that it is a case of public interest and seem to be taking a considerable amount of time to carefully deliberate on it. Your continued attendance will continue to put pressure on the government and appeal to the judges! The more people who attend, the greater the power they will have.
We would greatly appreciate your cooperation in inviting your family and friends to help.