Tetsuya Yamagami se declarou culpado de assassinar o ex-primeiro-ministro Shinzo Abe em julho de 2022. Tetsuya Yamagami pleaded guilty to assassinating former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July 2022.

Tetsuya Yamagami se declarou culpado em um tribunal japonês de assassinar o ex-primeiro-ministro Shinzo Abe durante um discurso de campanha em Nara em 8 de julho de 2022. Tetsuya Yamagami has pleaded guilty in a Japanese court to murdering former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a campaign speech in Nara on July 8, 2022. O homem de 41 anos admitiu o crime e violou as leis de controle de armas de fogo e espadas, confirmando sua culpa durante sua primeira aparição no tribunal. The 41-year-old admitted to the crime and violating firearms and swords control laws, confirming his guilt during his first court appearance. Yamagami, que supostamente guardava rancor contra um grupo religioso ligado a Abe, foi preso logo após o ataque. Yamagami, who reportedly harbored a grudge against a religious group linked to Abe, was arrested shortly after the attack. O apelo marca um passo fundamental no julgamento de alto perfil, que atraiu a atenção nacional e internacional. The plea marks a key step in the high-profile trial, which has drawn national and international attention. O tribunal vai agora proceder à sentença. The court will now proceed with sentencing.