Antiterrorism drive wrecks Muslim's life.

(From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri)

Antiterrorism drive wrecks Muslim's life

Harumi Ozawa Daily Yomiuri Staff Writer

Yomiuri

While many nations are sharply increasing vigilance against possible terrorist attacks, the line between security and human rights is becoming harder to draw. Japan is no exception, as some foreign residents who have fallen in the gray zone have discovered.

Islam Mohamed Himu and his Japanese wife noticed something unusual around their apartment building the morning of May 26, when their neighbor suggested they check outside.

They saw dozens of media crews waiting for something to happen. His mother-in-law said on the phone that a morning television …