TOKYO, Jan. 27 Kyodo Human rights...

TOKYO, Jan. 27 Kyodo

Human rights cluster Amnesty International Japan on Tuesday criticized the nation for violating international standards by way of forcefully deporting detained foreigners against their will, including about undergoing medical treatment or preparing to appeal their refugee status.

Amnesty said that since the beginning of the year, at least four Iranian detainees at the Eastern Japan Immigration Detention Center in Ibaraki Prefecture have been forcefully deported without their compliance or prior notice. They were also unable to contact their families in Japan, lawyers or supporters before being deported.

According to the assemblage some families said the deportees were detained through local authorities after being sent back to Iran.

Amnesty said in a statement that Japan, which acceded to the UN convention against torture in 1999 must make secure that foreigners who may face torture immediately after returning to their countries should not be deported.

The human rights assemblage also reiterated concern over a joint declaration issued in October by the agency of the immigration authorities, the Tokyo metropolitan regulation and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department to swiftly deport illegal foreigners will outcome in inhumane treatment.

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