Blow fish is also angry in Wakasa ~ Voices of protest echoes against the restart of Takahama Nuclear Plant

 The Abe administration forced start the Takahama Nuclear Power Plant on Jan. 29 as the third one after the disaster. That day in Tokyo, people gathered in the rain in front of Kansai Electric Power Co Tokyo Office in protest. With a sign reading, “The blow fish in Wakasa Bay is extremely angry” (photo). Wakasa Bay, which has a concentration of nuclear plants, is known as a place for fresh blowfish. Protesters’ expression is harsh.

 “There is no reasoning whatsoever,” said MICHITA Natsuka Mic. “They ignored the voices protesting against the restart of nuclear plants. They are trying to establish the facts. Takahama plants don’t have enough of everything. There is no quake-resistant building, no escape route, or no fair cables. What is the nuclear regulatory agency doing? Can the Kansai Electric Co. take responsibility for what may happen?” She vented her unsettled anger. Protest actions continued at METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) and the Prime Minister’s Residence. (By M)

若狭のふぐも怒っている！～高浜原発再稼働に抗議の声あげる
 

 1 月29日、安倍政権は震災後3基目になる高浜原発再稼働を強行した。夕方、東京・内幸町の関西電力東京支社前に、雨のなか緊急に市民が集まり抗議の声を上 げた。「若狭のふぐ 怒り心頭」のプラカードを掲げる人もいた（写真）。原発銀座の若狭湾は新鮮なふぐの産地なのだ。参加者の表情は険しい。マイクを握った満田夏花さんは「本 当にもう理屈もなにもない。再稼働反対の声を無視して、どんどん進めて既成事実をつくろうというのだ。高浜原発はないないづくし。免震重要棟もない、避難 計画もダメダメ、そして不正ケーブル問題。原子力規制委員会はいったい何をやっているのか。関西電力は責任をとれるのか」。収まらない怒りをはき出した。 この日は金曜行動の日で、経産省や官邸前でも抗議行動が続けられた。（M）

No to all restarts! Fukui District Court issues temporary injunction against the restart of the Takahama Nuclear Power Plant

On April 14^th, presiding judge HIGUCHI Hideaki of the Fukui District Court issued a temporary injunction against the restart of Takahama Nuclear Power Plant. Just before 2pm, the entrance to the Court was packed with reporters and supporters. Members of the plaintiff team came rushing out of the court, spreading  banners saying “The court says no to the restart!” “The law is still alive!” Supporters outside the Court welcomed the historic decision with cheers and applause. Representating the plaintiff lawyers, KAWAI Hiroyuki said, “This decision is wonderful and more elaborate than the ruling against the restart of the Ohi nuclear power plant by the same judge, because it states that the new safety standards set by the Nuclear Regulation Authority lack rationality. We can say that it says no to the restart of every nuclear power plant.” (MASAKI Toshu)

すべての原発にノーを突きつける！～福井地裁が「高浜再稼働」差し止め命令
 

 4 月14日、福井地方裁判所、樋口英明裁判長はは高浜原発運転差し止め仮処分を命令した。小雨の降り続く地裁前は、判断が示される午後2時前には、各地から 駆けつけた支援者やマスメディアの取材陣でごった返していた。定刻に申し立て団のメンバーが旗立て。「司法が再稼働を止める」「司法はやっぱり生きてい た！」。支援者から拍手と歓声が湧き起こる。弁護団共同代表の河合弘之、海渡雄一弁護士は、「先の大飯原発訴訟での判断よりさらに緻密になった素晴らしい 判決だ。規制委員会の新規制基準そのものが合理性を欠くと判断しており、単に高浜原発だけでなく、すべての原発にノーを突きつけたものということができ る」と述べた。（報告：正木斗周）