The defendant in the Shinzo Abe murder case has decided to appeal the life sentence

TokenDustCollector · 2026-02-12T03:06:33+00:00

Tetsuya Yamagami, convicted of the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is planning to file an appeal against the life imprisonment without parole sentence announced on January 21, 2025.

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2026-02-12 03:06:33

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Tetsuya Yamagami, the suspect in the crime against former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, announced his intention to file an appeal against the verdict. According to Jin10, this event occurred in early February 2025, when the defense began the process of appealing the court’s decision.

Criminal Case History

Shinzo Abe was attacked on July 8, 2022, during a campaign event in Nara. The former Prime Minister, known for his long tenure in office (2012–2020), became the victim of an armed assault. This incident garnered widespread attention both in Japan and internationally, becoming one of the most notable crimes in modern Japanese history.

Court Decision and Appeal Process

On January 21, 2025, the Nara District Court officially sentenced Yamagami to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Several weeks later, on February 3, the defendant’s lawyers notified the court of their intention to challenge the verdict through an appeal. Thus, the case regarding Shinzo Abe’s murder continues to develop within the Japanese judicial system, where appellate proceedings can last several years.

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