In a decisive ruling, the Shizuoka District Court declared Iwao Hakamada innocent, acknowledging numerous fabrications of evidence that led to his wrongful conviction for murder in 1968.
Hakamada's case sheds light on systemic issues in Japan's justice system, as he was initially coerced into a confession following a brutal police interrogation, casting doubt on the integrity of the evidence.
The acquittal of Iwao Hakamada highlights the challenges of Japan's capital punishment system, especially as it joins previous retrials in exposing miscarriages of justice amid the country's retention of death penalty.
The public's interest in Hakamada's retrial reflects growing concerns over wrongful convictions in Japan, with hundreds queuing outside the court for a chance to witness the verdict.
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