Man who assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gets life in prison
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Euronews.com
14 napja
A Japanese court sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life imprisonment for the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a campaign speech in Nara in July 2022. Yamagami admitted to the murder, motivated by hatred towards the Unification Church, which he believed was connected to Abe. The court's decision did not consider the defense's request for clemency, and Yamagami's legal team is contemplating an appeal. The assassination has led to increased police protection for dignitaries and investigations into the church's ties with the ruling party. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)