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Ex-Prime Minister Abe's Killer Sentenced to Life
The court sentenced Yamagami to life imprisonment for killing Abe to expose the Unification Church's political ties after his mother's donations caused family bankruptcy.
- A Japanese court sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life in prison for murdering former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a homemade firearm during a campaign speech in July 2022, describing the act as 'vile and extremely vicious.'
- Yamagami admitted to the murder and claimed he acted out of anger towards the Unification Church due to financial troubles caused by his mother's donations.
- Prosecutors argued that the assassination had 'unprecedented' consequences for Japan and sought a life sentence, which Judge Shinichi Tanaka ultimately imposed, acknowledging the serious nature of the crime.
- The trial attracted significant public interest, with many people waiting to enter the courtroom, highlighting the impact of Abe's assassination and the ensuing investigations into the Unification Church's ties to politicians.
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More than three years after the murder of Japanese leader Abe, the perpetrator has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
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A court in Japan has sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami, accused of...
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The assassination had caused trauma in a country where firearms crimes were extremely rare.
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In giving the judgment, the judge classified the 2022 attack as “absolute” and stated that action “was extremely dangerous and malicious”
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Leaning Left56Leaning Right27Center60Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources are Center
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L 39%
C 42%
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