Nagasaki City Mayor Tagami will not appeal the ruling in which a female reporter sued that she had been sexually assaulted during an interview with a Nagasaki City executive, recognizing the city's liability and ordering payment of approximately 20 million yen. And indicated his intention to apologize directly to the plaintiff's female reporter.
In a trial in which a female reporter who was interviewing for the ceremony of Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Day in 2007 sought compensation from Nagasaki City, complaining that she had been sexually assaulted by the director of the city's atomic bombing countermeasures department at that time, Nagasaki On the 30th of last month, the local court decided that sexual violence by the former director was an act related to his duties, and confirmed the city's liability and ordered payment of about 20 million yen.
Regarding this ruling, Mayor Tagami of Nagasaki City held a press conference on the 7th, saying, "It is necessary to take it seriously after submitting as much evidence as possible while the former director of the party is dead and making allegations. There is. Rather than continuing the dispute, the city has made the necessary reviews after reflecting on it, and decided that the plaintiff should take steps for the future toward future success. " I revealed my thoughts.
He then met with the plaintiff's female reporter and indicated his intention to apologize directly.
The plaintiffs also held a press conference, in which a female reporter who participated by voice said, "I am happy to accept and welcome the mayor's decision. We will not tolerate violence and will firmly emphasize the human rights of women. That is a peaceful city. I hope that it will become a truly suitable figure for Nagasaki. "