裁判長期化、原告６人死亡　６０～９０代の高齢者多く―強制不妊訴訟

旧優生保護法に基づく強制不妊手術を巡る訴訟は、３９人の原告によって全国１２地裁・支部に起こされた。 Six plaintiffs have died during prolonged court battles against the Japanese government over forced sterilizations performed under the now-defunct eugenic protection law.