Iwao Hakamada
JapanunknownMaleb. 19399.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Iwao Hakamada is a Japanese man who was wrongfully convicted in 1968 for the murder of a family in Shizuoka Prefecture. After spending nearly 50 years on death row, he was exonerated in 2014 when new evidence emerged, leading to a retrial. His case has highlighted systemic issues in Japan's criminal justice system, particularly regarding the lengthy and complex process of retrials. Hakamada's experience has made him a significant figure in discussions about judicial reform and the rights of the accused in Japan.
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Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully convicted and has been exonerated after years of legal battles.
再審無罪から2年 袴田さんの姉「巌だけ助かればいい問題ではない」 [静岡県]：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-09-26
Iwao Hakamada's sister expresses concern over the limited disclosure of evidence related to his case.
「人間の運命かかっている」袴田巌さんの姉、証拠開示の限定案に懸念：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-11-26Iwao Hakamada is mentioned in relation to a verification project that has reached the finals of the International Cultural Center Journalism Award.
袴田さん検証企画がファイナリスト 国際文化会館ジャーナリズム大賞 [袴田巌さん][再審無罪]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-07-14Iwao Hakamada was recently absolved after spending the longest time on death row in the world.
Ejecutan al "asesino de Twitter", el hombre que mató y desmembró a nueve personas en Japón
Dominican Republic· 2025-06-28
Iwao Hakamada was recently absolved after spending the longest time on death row in the world.
Ejecutan al "asesino de Twitter", el hombre que mató y desmembró a nueve personas en JapónDominican Republic· 2025-06-28Iwao Hakamada was released from death row after 45 years and was the longest-serving prisoner in solitary confinement.
Der Fall wirft ein Schlaglicht auf Japans Todesstrafe
Switzerland· 2025-06-27Iwao Hakamada was the longest-serving death row inmate in the world who was acquitted last year.
إعدام سفاح تويتر بعد قتله 8 نساء ورجل.. اليابان تنفذ الحكم فى سرية تامة
Egypt· 2025-06-27
Iwao Hakamada was acquitted after spending the world’s longest time on death row for a wrongful conviction.
Japan hangs ‘Twitter killer’ in first execution since 2022 - World
Pakistan· 2025-06-27
Iwao Hakamada was released from prison after being the longest-serving inmate in the world.
Pogubljen serijski "ubica sa Tvitera": Japan aktivirao smrtnu kaznu
Serbia· 2025-06-27
Iwao Hakamada was mentioned in the context of receiving an apology from the Minister of Justice.
鈴木法相、袴田巌さんの姉に謝罪 「非常に長い時間、つらい状況に」 [袴田巌さん][再審無罪]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-05-30
Iwao Hakamada's sister commented on feeling strength after receiving a letter from the Pope and attending a mass.
「心強さ感じた」袴田巌さん姉コメント 教皇から手紙、ミサにも出席 [フランシスコ教皇死去][ローマ教皇]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-04-21
Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully imprisoned for nearly four decades for a murder he did not commit.
قتل کے جرم میں 40 سال سے قید شخص بے گناہ قرار، 1.4 ملین ڈالرز انعام حقدارPakistan· 2025-03-26Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully convicted and spent over 46 years on death row before being exonerated.
Αποζημίωση 1,4 εκατ. δολ. στον μακροβιότερο θανατοποινίτη στον κόσμο – Για 46 χρόνια «άδικης φυλάκισης»
Greece· 2025-03-26
Iwao Hakamada was released from prison last year after spending over four decades on death row.
Ilgiausiai mirties bausmės laukusiam japonui priteista 1,3 mln. eurų kompensacija
Lithuania· 2025-03-26Iwao Hakamada was wrongly convicted of murder and spent over four decades on death row before being exonerated.
Japan awards death row inmate US$1.44m
Taiwan· 2025-03-26
Iwao Hakamada was exonerated after spending decades on death row for a quadruple murder he did not commit.
Exoneran a hombre condenado a pena de muerte y le da recompensa de 1,4 millones de dólaresDominican Republic· 2025-03-25Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully convicted and spent nearly 48 years in prison before being exonerated.
前死囚獲逾2億日圓補償 日本史上最高紀錄 (20:00) - 20250325 - 國際 - 即時新聞
Hong Kong· 2025-03-25Iwao Hakamada is a Guinness World Record holder for the longest time spent on death row awaiting execution.
Японець помилково провів у камері смертників 46 років – йому присудили рекордну компенсацію
Ukraine· 2025-03-25
Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully convicted and spent decades on death row before being exonerated.
Японцу, который полвека ждал смертного приговора и был оправдан, назначили $1,5 миллиона компенсации
Belarus· 2025-03-25Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully imprisoned for nearly half a century for a quadruple murder he did not commit.
Japonská vláda musí mužovi odsúdenému na smrť vyplatiť odškodné vyše milión eur
Slovakia· 2025-03-25Iwao Hakamada's sister fought a long legal battle for his exoneration.
Un japonez care a stat 46 de ani pe culoarul morții a devenit milionar după ce a fost declarat nevinovat
Romania· 2025-03-25Iwao Hakamada is set to receive approximately 200 million yen in criminal compensation following a Shizuoka District Court decision.
袴田巌さんに約2億円の刑事補償支払いへ 静岡地裁決定 過去最高額 [静岡県] [袴田巌さん][再審無罪]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-03-25Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully convicted and spent 47 years on death row before being exonerated.
Полвека ожидавшему казни японцу назначили компенсацию в почти $1,5 млн — РБК
Russia· 2025-03-25Iwao Hakamada was wrongly convicted of murder and spent 46 years on death row before being exonerated.
Exonerated prisoner awarded $1.4m after 46 years spent on death row in Japan | Japan
United Kingdom· 2025-03-25Iwao Hakamada is set to receive approximately 200 million yen in criminal compensation following a decision by the Shizuoka District Court.
袴田巌さんに約2億円の刑事補償支払いへ 静岡地裁決定 過去最高額 [静岡県] [袴田巌さん][再審無罪]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-03-25Iwao Hakamada, who was wrongfully convicted and later exonerated, is set to receive significant compensation.
ブラジル大統領が国賓で来日 天皇陛下とハグ：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-03-25
Iwao Hakamada was exonerated after being sentenced to death, with his retrial taking 42 years to commence.
「長すぎる再審」にしないために 裁判官ら議論、個別事件は検証せず：朝日新聞デジタルJapan· 2025-02-18