In solidarity with peaceful protest against US military construction in Okinawa and requesting the release of Hiroji Yamashiro

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement expressing concern over the arrest and prolonged detention of Hiroji Yamashiro and other peaceful protesters opposing US military base construction in Okinawa, Japan.

• Hiroji Yamashiro, the chair of the Okinawa Peace Movement Centre, has been detained for over 70 days alongside other protesters who have engaged in non-violent opposition to US military facility construction to protect the sea, forest, and local lives.
• The detention of Hiroji Yamashiro is considered particularly concerning because he has a history of serious illness requiring regular medical checkups, yet he has been denied communication with everyone except his lawyers, including his family.
• Friends of the Earth International asserts that the Japanese government is forcibly proceeding with the construction of US military facilities in Okinawa despite local opposition, leading to the destruction of democracy, human rights violations, and environmental degradation.

APA

admin (2017). In solidarity with peaceful protest against US military construction in Okinawa and requesting the release of Hiroji Yamashiro. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/in-solidarity-with-peaceful-protest-against-us-military-construction-in-okinawa-and-requesting-the-release-of-hiroji-yamashiro/

Chicago

admin. In solidarity with peaceful protest against US military construction in Okinawa and requesting the release of Hiroji Yamashiro. Friends of the Earth International, 2017. https://www.foei.org/in-solidarity-with-peaceful-protest-against-us-military-construction-in-okinawa-and-requesting-the-release-of-hiroji-yamashiro/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{admin2017solidarity, author = {admin}, title = {{In solidarity with peaceful protest against US military construction in Okinawa and requesting the release of Hiroji Yamashiro}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2017}, month = jan, url = {https://www.foei.org/in-solidarity-with-peaceful-protest-against-us-military-construction-in-okinawa-and-requesting-the-release-of-hiroji-yamashiro/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }