Rights groups in Japan are calling for the release of a
Nigerian woman, Elizabeth Aruoriwo Obueza, who is being held in solitary
confinement after her asylum request was rejected.
She was detained two weeks ago after the authorities
dismissed her claim that she needed to stay in Japan to avoid religious
persecution at home. Since then, she has spent more than 22 hours a day
in a small cell.
Japan rejected 99% of asylum requests last year, accepting
27 refugees.
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