Bereaved families and lawyers who have worked on improving the status of crime victims for many years and left a big footprint newly launched the "New National Crime Victims' Association", commonly known as "New Tomorrow's Association", and the establishment tournament was held on the 26th. opened.

We are asking the government to take measures because the compensation for the victims is still insufficient.

Approximately 100 people, including Isao Okamura (92), who was the founder's representative and whose wife was murdered, as well as victims of crime and bereaved families, attended the establishment convention held in Tokyo on the 26th.

The "National Crime Victims'Association", commonly known as the "Tomorrow's Association," formed by Mr. Okamura and others in 2000, left a great mark on improving the status of victims, such as the enactment of the "Crime Victims Basic Law," four years ago. Disbanded in.



However, he said that he had set up a new organization because the compensation for the victims was still insufficient.

Mr. Okamura said, "I want the country to listen to the voices of people suffering from damage and create a system that gives them peace of mind as soon as possible."



In addition, Takenori Ichikawa (56), who was killed by a gangster who killed his 22-year-old eldest daughter and 16-year-old second son at his home in Nagano prefecture, said, "I was forced to move, but my home was sold with a mortgage left. I can't do it. I can't work because of mental shock, and I can't rebuild my life. I want the victims' bereaved families not to suffer double or triple. "



In the future, the association will ask the government to enhance compensation and establish a "crime victim agency" that will centrally respond to various issues faced by victims.

Up to 1.2 million yen as a lump-sum payment

The country has a system of compensation and compensation for victims of crime and bereaved families, but there are also challenges.

Persons who have lost their families or have a disability due to a murder, etc. will be paid temporary benefits according to the victim's age, pre-incident income, degree of disability, etc.

In addition, if you are seriously injured or get sick, you will be paid medical expenses and lost time damage.



However, regarding medical expenses, the victim must first pay the medical institution once, and the amount is up to 1.2 million yen including medical expenses and lost time damage, and there are voices saying that the burden on the victim is heavy.

The reality that compensation for damages is difficult

The reality is that it is difficult to compensate for damages from the perpetrator.



Under the "damages order system" introduced in 2008, victims and bereaved families of cases such as murder and injury will claim damages from the defendant based on the evidence of the criminal trial without having to file a civil trial. can do.

However, there are many cases where even if the court orders compensation, the perpetrator does not have the power to pay compensation.



According to a survey conducted by the Japan Federation of Bar Associations in 2018, 13.3% of cases of murder-robbery and 1.2% of murder-robbery cases actually paid compensation in cases where the perpetrator was asked for compensation through this system. %, Injury lethal is only 16%.



It is difficult to recover from the damage, as it may not even be possible to seek compensation, such as when the perpetrator commits suicide or remains unknown.

The effects of crime damage are long-term

In addition, some say that it is difficult to return to life before the incident.



If you are injured or have a disability, you will have to pay for rehabilitation and long-term care, and depending on your physical condition, you will need to renovate your house, which will incur significant costs in the future.

Many people find it difficult to work due to the sadness of losing their family and the mental damage caused by the incident.



According to the "New Tomorrow's Association," there is no national system for continuous compensation, and bereaved families and victims are calling for financial support so that they can return to their original lives.

The bereaved family of the case where the eldest daughter and the second son were murdered at home

The bereaved family of the murder case in Nagano Prefecture has been forced into a difficult financial situation after the incident and is appealing to the country for continuous financial support.



Takenori Ichikawa, who lives in Nagano Prefecture, was murdered by an unfamiliar gangster at his home in Sakaki Town, where his eldest daughter Anna (22 at the time) and his second son Naoto (16 at the time) were killed.

The gangsters committed suicide on the spot.



After the incident, Mr. Ichikawa was mentally ill and unable to continue his work, and his income was cut off.

Currently, I am living my daily life with the support of those around me, withdrawing the benefits provided by the national and local governments to victims of crime and their bereaved families.



He can no longer live in his home, which was the scene of a horrific incident, but the loan remains and is a heavy burden.



Mr. Ichikawa said, "After the incident, I suddenly became a poor person. It is a sad reality that the victim's bereaved family cannot live unless they feel painful."



In addition, some families wanted to file a civil trial against the families of gangsters seeking compensation and damages, but Mr. Ichikawa says he stopped.



Regarding the reason, Mr. Ichikawa said, "Even if you win a civil trial, you are often unable to pay compensation or compensation due to inability to pay. Besides, it is not a good idea to continue to be involved with the gangsters in the trial. I thought. "



Based on his own difficult situation, Mr. Ichikawa said, "The national crime victim benefit is very small, and even if it is received as a lump sum, it will soon disappear. If measures can be taken to receive continuous support, the victim will be I think it will be a society that can be saved. I want the country to pay attention to the current situation of crime victims and provide generous financial support. "

The "Tomorrow's Association" formed in 2000 will be the driving force, and changes will remain an issue.

The environment surrounding crime victims has changed significantly over the last 20 years.

The driving force behind this was the "National Crime Victims' Association," commonly known as the "Tomorrow's Association," which was formed in 2000.



Isao Okamura, a lawyer, has taken the lead in calling out to change the situation where victims are forced to cry and fall asleep.



In 1997, Mr. Okamura was murdered by his wife, Manae (63 at the time), by a man who unilaterally resented the securities company that served as his adviser.

At that time, the bereaved family could not participate in the criminal trial, and even if the defendant made statements that hurt her wife, she had no choice but to remain silent in the audience.



In addition, while interacting with the victims of other incidents, I witnessed the problem of not being able to get sufficient compensation even if I was seriously injured and suffered from sequelae.



Mr. Okamura and his colleagues, who strongly felt doubts that the victims were placed outside the scabbard, thought that it was necessary for the victims themselves to propose concrete measures and establish their rights, and Germany, which has an advanced system, I conducted a survey in France.

Then, he said that a similar system should be introduced in Japan, and worked on signing activities nationwide.



Thoughts moved the country, and in 2004, the Basic Law for Crime Victims was enacted, which clearly stated the rights of victims for the first time.



In 2008, the rights of crime victims have greatly advanced through the activities of the "Tomorrow's Association," such as the realization of a system for victims to participate in criminal trials.



Then, four years ago, he disbanded because he had achieved certain results, but he said that there were still issues centered on compensation.