It has been revealed in interviews that one the suspects nvolved in assisting the suicide of a woman with intractable disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may have illegally obtained a doctor’s license.
The deceased, a woman aged 51 named Yuri Hayashi, ran a blog and a Twitter account.
Following the arrest of two doctors on Thursday 23 July for allegedly murdering a woman, Yuri Hayashi, who had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, at the patient’s request, Yasuhiko Funago, a member of the political party ‘Reiwa Shinsengumi’ has voiced concerns about the alleged ‘mercy killing’ incident in Kyoto.
The woman paid about 1 million yen account by bank remittance before the incident. The police department is investigating the detailed background to the money transfer.
Interviews with investigators revealed that the police arrested two doctors in Miyagi prefecture and Tokyo on suspicion of murder. Interviews with investigators revealed that they had arrest warrants for two doctors.
” The historic election of Yasuhiko Funago, 61, a new candidate for the Reiwa Shinsengumi political group who is largely paralyzed due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), was assured at the count for the July 21 House of Councillors election.”
Barrier Free Japan