Ref: 11/2014

Lawyer Raji Sourani, Director of the
Palestinian Centre of Human Rights (PCHR), met with a senior Japanese
delegation composed of Mari Oka, Professor of Contemporary Arabic at Kyoto
University and coordinator of the Japan International Volunteer Center, who
translated the works of Ghassan Kanafani into Japanese; Professor Ohashi
Masaaki at Keisen University and Chairperson of Japan NGO Center; Dr. Rika
Fujiya at Keio University, and their assistants.

Sourani briefed them about the
situation in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), especially in the Gaza
Strip. He answered a number of questions that were raised by the delegation.
They also discussed some preparations regarding Sourani’s visit to Japan in
July.

It should be noted that all members of
the delegation have strong ties and friendship with PCHR, Palestinian
community-based organizations and the Palestinian cause.