We welcome the supporters who continue to meet with inmates at the detention facility in Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture, which triggered discussions about the fact that the amendments to the Immigration Control and Refuge Act were not passed in the current Diet. At the same time, there were voices calling for a drastic review of the amendment.
In June, at the Omura Immigration Center in Nagasaki Prefecture, a Nigerian man in his 40s starved to death in protest of long-term detention and on a hunger strike seeking provisional release.
In response to this, the government proceeded with discussions to review the way foreigners should be detained, and submitted amendments to the current Diet, such as the Immigration Control Law.
On the 18th, a meeting was held in Omura City by supporters who continued to meet with the detainees of the Omura Immigration Center, and at least three long-term detainees of 6 months or more requested temporary release and continued hunger strikes. The current situation was reported.
One of the supporters, Rev. Hiroshi Yuzuhara of Nagasaki International Church, said, "I was relieved to be sent off by a bill that further afflicted the inmates. First of all, we should apologize to the bereaved families of the inmates, and then improve the treatment of the inmates and the refugee recognition rate. "
In addition, another supporter, Mr. Kunihiro Kawada, said, "The amendment that leaves exclusion and exclusionism is ridiculous, so please review it. The only solution for long-term detention is hunger strike, but it is promptly long-term. I want the inmates to be released. "