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Family of Kurdish man who died in Tokyo custody files lawsuit
Original: The bereaved family of a Kurdish man holding Turkish nationality who died in custody at a Tokyo police station has sued
The family of a Kurdish man holding Turkish nationality who died while in custody at a Tokyo police station has filed a lawsuit against the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the clinic employing the station's contract doctor. The case puts a spotlight on medical care and oversight of detainees in Japanese police custody, and the family is seeking accountability over the circumstances of his death.
Why now: The death of a foreign national in police custody raises questions about detention conditions and medical care in Japan, prompting public and media attention.
Tokyo Metropolitan GovernmentTokyo policeKurdish manTurkeyJapan Times
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