Today, we submitted the following information to the Public Prosecutors Office's information hotline, and we are sharing it with all union members once again.
Public Prosecutors Office Information Hotline:https://www.kensatsu.go.jp/kensatsumail/provideInfo.php
Here is the text I actually provided for information.
Provision of information regarding the contents and information management of the Kagoshima District Public Prosecutors Office's summons
For the purpose of the public interest, I am providing information regarding the investigation procedures and information management at the Kagoshima District Public Prosecutors Office.
The summons prepared by the Kagoshima District Public Prosecutors Office, which was confirmed by our union, listed the names of Prosecutor Ikeda and Prosecutor Shimizu as the persons in charge.
However, this summons only stated "matter of tax law violation in conspiracy with Kazuyoshi Nakano" as the reason, and did not explicitly state which specific suspected facts of which specific laws (Consumption Tax Act, Corporation Tax Act, etc.) the questioning would pertain to.
Moreover, the content required residents of Tokyo to appear in Kagoshima within an extremely short period from the date the document was created, making the schedule practically difficult to prepare for.
Furthermore, in this case, the circulation of internal materials known as the so-called "Mamizuka Memo" has been pointed out, and it has also been confirmed that the summons in question is being circulated externally.
Reports in the media have also highlighted cases where the management of internal documents and confidential information became an issue at other prosecutor's offices, once again calling into question the importance of information management for the prosecutorial organization as a whole.
Therefore, regarding this matter as well,
Whether the creation and mailing procedures for the summons were appropriate
Reasons for requesting an interview with a description that does not sufficiently specify the details of the specific incident
Rationality of demanding appearance at a remote location in a short period of time
- The circumstances under which the subpoena was distributed externally
・Management system for investigative information and internal documents
Whether these issues are affecting the progress or credibility of the investigation
I am providing this information regarding [topic], and I would appreciate it if you could conduct internal checks and verification as necessary.
This information provision is not intended to influence the outcome of individual cases, but rather aims to have you verify the facts for the purpose of ensuring the proper administration of prosecutional affairs and securing public trust.
