Wishma Sandamali, a 33-year-old Sri Lankan, died in a Nagoya immigration facility where she was detained after overstaying her visa. - WISHMA RATHNAYAKE/FACEBOOK
TOKYO (AFP): Japan on Tuesday (Aug 10) apologised for the death of a Sri Lankan woman in immigration detention and pledged to reform conditions in the system.
Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa said a report on the March death of 33-year-old Wishma Sandamali concluded she received inadequate treatment as her health deteriorated.
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