The court sat all of last week but have delayed it for 4 weeks for the prosecutor to prepare more questions. My brother flew to Japan and sat throught the case. He was asked to come to show support. Most Japanese who are brought to this court have no support from their families as they know the likely outcome is to be incacerated in the worst prisons.
The bochurim were brought in with shackels around there hands and legs. They are not allowed to wear proper shoes. They were pulled into the room with chains.
They have lost loads of weight maintaining their want to keep kosher. They have been told by the Rabbonim to eat the goyshe bread.
The father asked permission of the judge to shake hands with his son. Judge agreed – they have had no physical contact for 19 months.
The bochurim need our tefilas.