[Important] Attendance tickets are now being issued for the appeal trial judgment in the Suraj case. Request to attend the Suraj case national compensation judgment hearing.

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We would appreciate your cooperation in observing the proceedings!

[Important] (Added 1/12) We are pleased to announce that tickets will now be issued for the appeal trial judgment. A lottery will be held for those who arrive at ticket distribution counter No. 2 at the main entrance of the Tokyo High Court by 2:40 PM on the day of the hearing. Please take note.
Thank you for your continued interest in the Suraj case. The appeal trial verdict will finally be handed down on Monday, January 18th. We would greatly appreciate your cooperation in attending the hearing.

Suraju Incident National Compensation Lawsuit High Court Ruling Date

Date and time: January 18, 2016 (Monday) 15:00~
Location: Courtroom 825, Tokyo High Court
*The appeals court judgment will now be open to the public with admission tickets. A lottery will be held for those who arrive at ticket distribution counter #2 at the main entrance of the Tokyo High Court by 2:40 PM on the day of the hearing. Please note this.
*There will be a report from the defense team after the trial. Please join us in conjunction with attending the hearing.

On March 22, 2010, a Ghanaian national, Abubagar Awudu Suraj (hereinafter referred to as Suraj),
He died while being deported at government expense. In order to uncover the truth about Mr. Suraj's death, a lawsuit for state compensation was filed 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 those illegal actions.
However, the government appealed this ruling, and in response, we, the plaintiffs, also chose to appeal.
The appeal trial concluded at the last hearing, and the verdict will finally be delivered next time. Several truths have been revealed, including how unreliable Dr. Katsumata's opinion submitted for the appeal was. We hope for a just verdict that rejects the inhumane treatment Suraj received. Let's all listen together to hear the victory. We would greatly appreciate your cooperation in attending the hearing until the very end.
Please also extend this invitation to your family and friends!