Japan has executed Takahiro Shiraishi, dubbed the 'Twitter killer,' convicted of killing nine people in 2017. The hanging occurred without prior notice, and Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki stated it was due to Shiraishi's motives causing societal unrest. This execution comes as debates on the death penalty grow stronger, despite Japan's ongoing support for it. Japan remains one of the few industrialized democracies that still practices capital punishment, typically carried out by hanging, with mental stress reported among death-row inmates awaiting their sentences.
Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki emphasized that Shiraishi's actions were driven by his "extremely selfish" motives that led to significant distress within society.
Japan still enforces capital punishment through hanging, with prisoners typically being notified of their execution only hours beforehand, which many argue causes unnecessary stress.
Despite Japan's recent execution, there remain strong calls from human rights groups and segments of society to abolish the death penalty altogether.
Shiraishi, known as the "Twitter killer," was convicted of murdering nine individuals, aged between 15 and 26, after he reached out to them via social media.
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