July 6, 2022, from 2:30 p.m. 2nd Oral Argument

Tokyo District Court Civil Division 26 (Presiding Judge Keito Otake)

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Thank you for your continued support.

We would like to inform you about the date of the second oral argument.

At the first hearing, the plaintiff submitted a "Plaint for clarification" and requested the defendant to clarify the meaning of the important parts of the answer.

By the second date, the defendant was supposed to answer ``whether or not he will answer the petition for clarification,'' but the defendant said, ``I will submit a written answer by July 15.'' said.

However, since it was not known that a sufficient answer would be given, the plaintiff will confirm the defendant's written answer by the third date and decide on the subsequent progress.

The next 3rd Oral Argument will be held from 2:00 pm on August 30, 2022 at Courtroom 415 of the Tokyo District Court. If you are able to attend the hearing, please do so.

*On July 15, the defendant submitted a "brief (2)" in response to the petition for clarification. It will be uploaded to Call4 after the 3rd deadline.

May 31, 2022, 3:00 p.m. - 1st Oral Argument Date

Tokyo District Court, Civil Division 26 (Presiding Judge: Takahito Otake)

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Thank you for your warm support and follow-up.

We are pleased to report that the 1st oral argument date was held at Courtroom 103 of the Tokyo District Court.

The plaintiff stated the complaint and submitted documentary evidence (A1-35, B1-9, and C1-6).

The defendant stated his answer and re-numbered the evidence to be examined at the next session.

In addition, the plaintiff filed a motion for clarification requesting the defendant to explain his written answer.

After this, the plaintiffs, Mr. Deniz and Mr. Safari, and plaintiffs' counsel, Ms. Chie Komai and Ms. Tomoko Uraki, made statements. In their own words, Mr. Deniz and Mr. Safari clearly stated that they had been subjected to mental anguish that could be described as torture as a result of their long-term incarceration and re-incarceration, and that this suffering continues even now that they have been released on provisional release.

"The immigration authorities tell us to follow the rules, but we don't follow the rules," 

"Please stop destroying human beings."

Please see the summary of the statement of opinion uploaded under "Litigation Documents.

The court then instructed the defendant to consider the "Request for Clarification" submitted by the plaintiff before the next date. The reason why the plaintiff asked the defendant for a request for clarification is because it was not clear from the defendant's written answer what part of the plaintiff's argument the defendant was disputing - whether the defendant was saying that immigration detention does not require necessity, reasonableness, or proportionality as required by international law, or whether the defendant was saying that there was no problem because immigration law requires necessity, reasonableness, and proportionality. The plaintiffs strongly requested the defendant to respond responsibly as the government.

The next hearing will be held on July 6 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 415 of the Tokyo District Court.

The results of the defendant's examination of the request for clarification are scheduled to be presented.

Tickets for the hearing were distributed on the day of the hearing, and all 49 people who lined up were able to attend the hearing, out of a maximum capacity of 50, making it a full house.

Thank you for your continued support.