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Japan Ordered to Pay Peruvian Man Y110,000 for Prolonged Handcuffing

OSAKA, Apr 16 (News On Japan) - A Peruvian man detained at the Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau has been awarded 110,000 yen in compensation by the Osaka District Court, which ruled on April 16th that keeping him handcuffed for an extended period was illegal.

The man, Burgos Fujii, was held at the bureau in 2017 due to overstaying his visa. He filed a lawsuit against the Japanese government, claiming that when he requested better food while in detention, multiple staff members restrained him and handcuffed his hands behind his back for over 14 hours. He also alleged that the incident caused a bone fracture and sought 2.16 million yen in damages.

In its ruling, the court did not find a causal link between the handcuffing and the claimed bone fracture. However, it acknowledged that restraining Fujii for such a long period was unlawful and ordered the government to pay 110,000 yen.

Following the verdict, Fujii’s legal team stated they are considering an appeal. The Osaka immigration authorities commented that they will "closely examine the ruling and discuss future measures."

Source: YOMIURI

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