In Japan, they demanded a life sentence for the murderer of Shinzo Abe.

The Japanese prosecutor's office demanded a life sentence for Tetsuya Yamagami, the murderer of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. This was announced on December 18 by the NHK TV channel.

"Without hesitation, shooting from behind a defenseless victim was dangerous, despicable, ruthless and extremely malicious. The homemade weapon was extremely deadly, and there was a very high risk of killing or injuring a large number of spectators," the prosecutor's office said.

Yamagami's lawyer insisted that the defendant had mental health problems and that he had not committed the murder for political reasons. The defense also demanded that the prison sentence should not exceed 20 years.

Tetsui Yamagami shot former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe twice from behind with a homemade rifle on July 8, 2022. Abe died of blood loss. The murderer cited the alleged connection between the ex-prime minister and the religious sect "Unification Church" as the reason for the crime. Yamagami's mother transferred large sums of money to the sect in the form of donations, which led to the collapse of the family.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Abe Akie's widow on May 30, 2025. On May 30, the video hit the front pages of the Japanese newspapers Asahi and Yomiuri.

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