The trial of the accused for the murder of Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, which shocked international opinion, begins today.
The start of the trial coincides with the visit to Japan of US President Donald Trump, who today had a cordial meeting with newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
The 45-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested at the scene of the crime in July 2022 after he shot Shinzo Abe with an improvised weapon during his campaign speech in the city of Nara.
Yamagami accused Abe of promoting the Unification Church, a religious organization with which he had personal differences, after his mother had donated about 100 million yen (563,000 euros), according to Japanese reports. The Unification Church was founded in South Korea in 1954 and reportedly secured significant donations from believers in Japan.
After Abe’s assassination, more than 100 Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers were revealed to have ties to the Unification Church, dealing a blow to the popularity of the ruling party, which is led by current Prime Minister Takaichi.
His trial Tetsuya Yamagami expected to be completed on January 21. Yamagami faces the death penalty if convicted.
Source :Skai
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