Family of dead detainee files complaint in Japan

The family of a dead Sri Lankan woman has filed a criminal complaint against japan immigration authorities, accusing them of failing to provide her with adequate medical care.

Reports have it that 33-year-old Wishma Sandamali died in March after being detained since August last year for overstaying her visa.

The move is believed to be aimed at pushing prosecutors to look further into the circumstances of her death.

The case has sparked scrutiny over Japan’s treatment of detainees.

The complaint was filed against several senior executives, including the head of the detention facility where she was held, along with officers who were in charge on the day she died.