Disability News Japan Ep 18 Yumi Suzuki, who has cerebral palsy, files forced sterilization lawsuit

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Yumi Suzuki, a woman with cerebral palsy, who is now 63 years old, filed a civil lawsuit at the Kobe District Court on Wednesday February 27th seeking compensation of 11 million yen for violations she experienced under the former Eugenic Protection Law, which was a law enforced in Japan from 1948 until 1996.

According to Yumi Suzuki, who is living in bed and was using a wheelchair from early childhood, she was taken to a hospital by the family in the spring of 1968, and was given an operation without explanation. Suzuki said she had forced sterilization surgery after 3 to 4 years after being hospitalized.

https://barrierfreejapan.com/2019/02/27/kobe-resident-with-cerebral-palsy-yumi-suzuki-files-civil-lawsuit-over-forced-sterilization/