A Ugandan woman who fled to Japan after claiming to have been persecuted for being homosexual sought refugee status. .
A Ugandan woman in her 30s currently living in the Kansai region was arrested by local police for being a homosexual. I came.
After entering Japan, she was not recognized as a refugee and was ordered to deport.
In response, the government argued that information about homosexuals being detained and punished in Uganda lacked credibility. They argued that it would not be accepted.
In the ruling on the 15th, Chief Judge Kenichi Mori of the Osaka District Court pointed out, "Since Uganda has a criminal law equivalent to punishing homosexuals, we have no choice but to presume that they can be punished or physically restrained." bottom.
After that, he ordered the country to recognize her as a refugee, saying, ``If the woman returns home, she may be persecuted for being homosexual.''
Immigration Services Agency ``Scrutinize the content of the judgment and respond appropriately''
In response to the ruling, the Immigration Services Agency commented, ``We would like to thoroughly examine the contents of the ruling and respond appropriately.''