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Japan court jails Abe assassin for life

Japan court jails Abe assassin for life

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Tetsuya Yamagami, the assailant of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Japanese court.

  • •Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
  • •The assassination occurred in July 2022 while Abe was campaigning in Nara.
  • •Yamagami cited family issues related to the Unification Church as a motive for the assassination.

Overview

  • •In July 2022, Tetsuya Yamagami assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe while Abe was campaigning in Nara.
  • •On Jan 21, 2025, the Nara District Court sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life imprisonment for the assassination.
  • •Presiding Judge Shinichi Tanaka described the assassination as "hateful" and a "heinous crime" due to the danger posed by using a gun in a large crowd.
  • •Yamagami's motive stemmed from family financial ruin due to his mother's large donations to the Unification Church.
  • •Prosecutors sought a life sentence, calling the assassination an unprecedented "heinous act in post-war history."
  • •The defense requested a sentence of no more than 20 years, citing the family's issues with the Unification Church.
  • •Yamagami confessed to firing the gun during the trial that began in October 2024, but did not admit to all charges.
  • •Yamagami's defense team will discuss with their client whether to appeal the verdict to the high court.

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Key Quotes

Presiding Judge Shinichi Tanaka
"“It is clear that using a gun in a large crowd is highly dangerous and a heinous crime.”"

Key Entities

Person

Tetsuya Yamagami(เท็ตสึยะ ยามางามิ)ℹ️
The 45-year-old assassin convicted of murdering former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Shinzo Abe(ชินโซ อาเบะ)ℹ️
Former Prime Minister of Japan who was assassinated during a campaign event.
Shinichi Tanaka(ชินอิจิทานากะ)
The presiding judge who delivered the life sentence to Tetsuya Yamagami.

Organization

Japanese Court(ศาลญี่ปุ่น)
The judicial body that presided over the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami.
Unification Church(โบสถ์แห่งความสามัคคีญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️
A religious organization implicated in the motive of the assassin, Tetsuya Yamagami, due to financial dealings affecting his family.

Place

Nara District Court(ศาลเมืองนารา)
The specific court location where Tetsuya Yamagami was tried and sentenced.

Timeline

July 2022(กรกฎาคมปี 2022)
The month and year when the assassination of Shinzo Abe by Tetsuya Yamagami took place.
Jan 21, 2025(21 ม.ค)
The date when the Nara District Court delivered its verdict sentencing Tetsuya Yamagami to life imprisonment.
October 2024(ตุลาคมปีที่แล้ว)
The month and year when the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami commenced.

Title (Person)

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)
The highest executive office in Japan, held by Shinzo Abe at the time of his assassination.