“A plaintiff from Tokyo, a man aged 75, said the government needs to reflect seriously on its failure to take action over more than 20 years. He said he wants the government to apologize and compensate the victims without delay.”
“Three people who live in Hokkaido, Miyagi and Tokyo prefecture respectively filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for for 11 million to 38.5 million yen in a battle for violation of human rights.”
“Under the former eugenic protection law, three people were forced to undergo sterilization surgery, and these three people filed a lawsuit for damages on May 17th. It is the first time a lawsuit against the the former eugenic protection law has been filed.”
““An apology is not enough. What I want to say is: give me back my life.”
“We stood up so that we can realize a society without discrimination against people with disabilities”
“ “We have to change this kind of thinking…Disabled people are human beings” “
“As the former eugenic protection law (1948-96), sterilization surgery for people with disabilities, men in Fukuoka prefecture with hearing impairments are preparing to sue the Fukuoka District Court this year for compensation.”
“The disabled and their families have been living in darkness and storms. I hope this trial will change society for the better.”
“However, do you know that there is a law that forces unwanted infertility surgery now? The so-called “special sexual identity disorder method” (established in 2003). In order to have their gender identity (sexual identity) legally recognized, transgender people need to proceed to change family register in accordance with this law… It is necessary to revise this law right now.”
“Whilst it had been mentioned before on Japanese TV the ‘forced sterilization’ cases have not received a great of attention on broadcast media in Japan – compared to for example, the Moritomo school scandal.”
Barrier Free Japan