A group of lawyers claimed Tuesday that a female asylum seeker was asked inappropriate questions by a counselor during questioning earlier this year.
Asserting that similar cases have taken place in the past, members of the Japan Lawyers Network for Refugees filed a complaint against the Justice Ministry¡¯s Immigration Bureau on the same day, demanding improvements in the attitudes and behavior of refugee examination counselors.
¡°Inappropriate comments have constantly been made¡± when refugees are questioned about their intentions, Ayane Odagawa, a member of the network, said during a news conference held at the Tokyo District Court, adding that asylum seekers greatly fear verbal abuse.
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