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A Japanese court sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami, who killed former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 with a homemade gun, to life in prison. The judge called the crime premeditated and extremely dangerous, noting the devastating impact on Abe’s family and the nation. The case also spotlighted the Unification Church and questions about its influence on the ruling party and donors.
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.
Tetsuya Yamagami, accused of assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 with a homemade gun, admitted to the killing during his trial in Nara, Japan.