Hundreds of people affected by the Fukushima nuclear crisis in Japan filed a class action lawsuit Monday seeking restitution of the region that was contaminated by radioactive fallout.
Hundreds of people affected by the
Fukushima
nuclear crisis in
Japan
filed
a class action lawsuit Monday seeking restitution of the region that was
contaminated by radioactive fallout.
Some 800 plaintiffs filed the case with the Fukushima District Court, demanding
50,000 yen ($520) a month from the government and Tokyo Electric Power Co. (9501.TO)
until the area is restored, their lawyers said in a statement.
The plaintiffs are mostly from
Fukushima
, but
also include some residents of neighboring prefectures, the lawyers said.
"Through this case, we seek restitution of the region to the condition
before radioactive materials contaminated the area, and demand compensation for
psychological pains until the restitution is finished," the statement
said.
The case was filed as
Japan
marked the second anniversary of a magnitude-9 earthquake on
March 11, 2011
, which unleashed a giant
tsunami along the northeastern Pacific coast.
The natural disaster killed nearly 19,000 people, including those whose bodies
are yet to be recovered.
The huge waves crippled reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which
went through meltdown and explosions, spewing radioactive materials into
surrounding areas.
The
Fukushima
accident forced tens of thousands of residents near the area to abandon their
homes and jobs in heavily contaminated areas. It isn't clear when they can
return home, if ever.
"Through this case, we will clarify the responsibility of Tepco, which
caused the accident, and the government which neglected to take sufficient
safety measures and promoted nuclear power with utilities as a national
policy," the statement said.
"This case is not only aimed at saving victims, but also at pushing the
government to thoroughly change its pro-nuclear policy and therefore prevent
people becoming victims in the future," it said.
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