Refugee supporters and lawyers held a press conference on a draft amendment to the Immigration Control and Refuge Act that would allow the deportation of foreigners applying for refugee status. Is an extremely strong violation of human rights. "
Regarding foreigners who have been deported due to illegal stay, etc., if they refuse to leave the country, there are a number of cases where detention at facilities is prolonged, and the government has a low risk of escape under the Immigration Control Law. Foreigners who meet the conditions are allowed to live with relatives and supporters, and have submitted to the current Diet an amendment to allow deportation for the third and subsequent refugee applications.
Regarding this, refugee supporters and lawyers said at a press conference, "People who have fled their homeland due to civil war or persecution and have evacuated to Japan and applied for refugee status are all those who are at risk of life if they are deported. It is an extremely strong violation of human rights. Japan's refugee recognition rate is 0.4%, which is lower than that of Western countries, and I strongly oppose the contents of this amendment. "
In addition, a Kachin woman from Myanmar who is currently applying for refugee status for the third time said, "I am applying for refugee status because I have not come to Japan and my life is really dangerous. I will die if I return to Japan. I will end up. "