A citizens' group opposed to the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe, which will be held on the 27th of next month, filed a provisional injunction requesting that the budget not be executed. cannot be said to be infringed.”
Last month, a citizen group opposed to the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe argued that ``forcing the public to participate violates the freedom of thought and conscience stipulated in the constitution.'' I filed for a provisional injunction to prevent the execution of the Cabinet decision and the budget.
The Tokyo District Court issued a decision on this by the 10th and dismissed the allegations.
In this, presiding judge Keiji Mukai said, "Even if it is held in the form of a 'national funeral,' it is not recognized as forcing individual citizens to mourn, nor is it forcing them to participate in the funeral ceremony. It does not oppress or interfere with thought, and it cannot be said that freedom of thought or conscience is violated."
The citizens' group who held a press conference revealed that they were dissatisfied with the decision and immediately appealed to the Tokyo High Court on the 10th.
In addition, it has filed a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court, arguing that the government's cabinet decision has no legal basis, asking the government to suspend the execution of the budget.