Japan executes man convicted of murdering nine people in serial killings
Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer,' who murdered and dismembered nine people, marking the country's first use of the death penalty since 2022.
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Japan executes 'Twitter Killer' in first death sentence since 2022
Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer,' marking its first use of the death penalty since 2022. Shiraishi was convicted of murdering nine people, mostly young women, whom he contacted via social media and who had suicidal thoughts. The execution was carried out by hanging in Tokyo amid ongoing debates over capital punishment in Japan, where public support remains high despite international criticism.
Japan executes man convicted of murdering nine in 'Twitter killer' case
Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer,' who murdered nine young women in 2017 after luring them via social media, sparking debates on online discussions of suicide; his crimes led to changes in social media policies and the first execution in Japan since 2022.