On Monday, June 28th, APFS lodged a criminal complaint against Mr. Suraj’s case. 3 months had passed since the case occurred on March 22nd. We were exasperated by the fact that not even the transfer for custory had been completed.
The video of the press conference after the criminal complaint can be viewed online for a limited time: http://video.aol.jp/video-detail/-/3434121529
Also, Daily Yomiuri has covered the case and placed it in the magazine as a special report: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20100629TDY01T03.htm
On the 29th, Mr. Suraj’s body made a silent return home to Ghana. Though not on the same flight, his wife departed for Ghana as well. The donation we received for the Suraj Foundation was passed on to Mrs. Suraj to cover her travel expenses (Thank you very much for the \97000 donated by June 28th). Due to the unexpectedly early departure, the donations we collected were not enough to cover the full expenses, causing Mrs. Suraj to borrow money from her friends to cover the rest. We would like to ask for your continued support and contributions to the Suraj Foundation so that we could assume the full expenses. Thank you for your cooperation.
About Us
- APFS
- APFS was established in the late 1980's when “newcomers” (the latest wave of immigrants) were making their way to Japan in great numbers. Japan was at the height of an economic bubble. However, it was long before the word “multiculturalism” became widely acknowledged in Japanese society, and foreign residents in Japan often had to face harsh reality of prejudice and oppression at their work place and in their daily lives . Under such circumstances, APFS was formed by Bangladeshi and Japanese members with the aim of creating a flourishing multicultural society in Japan based on a trusting relationship among its members. APFS started its history by fostering friendship between the Bangladeshi and Japanese, but we today have over 3200 members from 13 different countries. Living in Japan as a non-Japanese resident can be quite tough sometimes., particularly if you are a undocumented migrant. APFS provide support to non-Japanese residents through our consultation service that covers various issues such as medical care, visa status and labour problems. We also put a lot of effort into education programs to raise awareness regarding cultural diversity in Japanese society.