Solidarity message from Japan support network for the subic rape victim in the Phlippines

Solidarity Message

The Support Network of Philippine Rape Case, Japan"

October 25, 2006 

Dear Friends of for Nicole, Justice for our Nation Campaign Network (JNJN)¡and ¡Task Force Subic Rape¡ 

We send a solidarity message to ¡ÈNicole¡É and all supporters of ¡the 

Justice for Nicole, Justice for our Nation Campaign Network (JNJN). 

Our fight for Nicole is also for many other "Nicole"s in Japan, 

Philippines and all over the world who suffer from US military sexual violence 

and discrimination.

On Oct. 14, One female was stubbed by US serviceman in Sasebo City in 

Nagasaki, where the criminal Smith¡Çs landing vessel of US navy, 

¡ÈESSEX¡ is stationing. £Ïn Oct. 20, A family of a female worker killed by US 

GI, filed a civil lawsuit against Japanese government and US military 

authority. The GI killed the female worker in Yokosuka City this January 

and has sentenced life imprisonment this July.

From Sep.29, 500 huge trucks landed on to Okinawa, in Japan from big US 

navy landing vessels, and brought 24 missiles, launchers and other 

equipments into US Base, through common road, beside residents driving 

cars. 1,500 US military servicemen and families are coming into Okinawa as 

more stationing. US military abuses will inevitably increase especially 

in Okinawa.

Under the difficult situation of ¡Anti-Terror War¡É of US, We really 

respect the courage of ¡Nicole¡and all efforts to support her 

HISTORICAL struggle.

We are so happy to share and cooperate with you, in this historical 

court struggle in the Philippines against US military authority, and your 

DOJ.

We must say that the Japanese government is also, always supporting and 

following US military, not with our residents and people. VFA and 

Japan-US security treaty are severe violation of our peoples¡rights and 

our constitution.

We will fight for our human rights and for our sovereignty. And we 

protests to change the Japanese constitution, which denounces the armed 

forces. It is change for war aggression.

We will progress with you in our struggle for gender justice, human 

rights and peace.

We will make the world of ¡NO! Base NO! Rape¡

Justice! For Nicole!