Plaintiff expresses joy over court verdict

Plaintiff expresses joy over court verdict

KUMAMOTO, Japan - One of plaintiffs expresses his joy over the ruling by the Kumamoto District Court on May 11 that ordered the state to pay 1.82 billion yen in compensation to former leprosy patients who claimed the state violated their human rights.

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