TRMurat Çiçek, a Kurdish screenwriter, actor, and worker living in Japan, died while in police custody following a traffic accident involving property damage. His family reported that he was detained on June 25 and died on July 3, though they were only informed of his death five days later. Çiçek, who had lived in Kawaguchi since 2019, was taken to the Takao Police Station in Hachioji. His relatives claim his phone was confiscated, and he was denied access to a lawyer during his detention. Kurdish and Japanese friends attempted to obtain information about his condition but were repeatedly told only that he was in custody. The Turkish consulate in Japan eventually informed the family of his death on July 8, prompting them to travel to Japan for funeral arrangements. The family suspects possible mistreatment or torture due to the delayed disclosure of his death and lack of transparency regarding his condition.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the incident as a potential case of mistreatment or torture by Japanese authorities, highlighting concerns about the treatment of Kurdish individuals in Japan. While the focus is on the individual's rights and the circumstances of his death, the emphasis on the family's suspicion,
