Abe assassination killer handed life term in Japan
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A Nara court sentenced 45-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami to life in prison for fatally shooting former prime minister Shinzo Abe during a 2022 campaign event; prosecutors urged a life term, while the defense argued he acted under religious coercion by the Unification Church, a ruling that has spotlighted the church's ties to politics and prompted investigations into its practices and donations.
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