Iwao Hakamada

Iwao Hakamada's sister expresses concern over the limited disclosure of evidence related to his case.

The Asahi Shimbun·Japan· 2025-11-26

Iwao Hakamada is mentioned in relation to a verification project that has reached the finals of the International Cultural Center Journalism Award.

The Asahi Shimbun·Japan· 2025-07-14

Iwao Hakamada was recently absolved after spending the longest time on death row in the world.

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican Republic· 2025-06-28

Iwao Hakamada was recently absolved after spending the longest time on death row in the world.

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican Republic· 2025-06-28

Iwao Hakamada was released from death row after 45 years and was the longest-serving prisoner in solitary confinement.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2025-06-27

Iwao Hakamada was the longest-serving death row inmate in the world who was acquitted last year.

Youm7·Egypt· 2025-06-27

Iwao Hakamada was acquitted after spending the world’s longest time on death row for a wrongful conviction.

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·Pakistan· 2025-06-27

Iwao Hakamada was released from prison after being the longest-serving inmate in the world.

Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·Serbia· 2025-06-27

Iwao Hakamada was mentioned in the context of receiving an apology from the Minister of Justice.

The Asahi Shimbun·Japan· 2025-05-30

Iwao Hakamada's sister commented on feeling strength after receiving a letter from the Pope and attending a mass.

The Asahi Shimbun·Japan· 2025-04-21

Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully imprisoned for nearly four decades for a murder he did not commit.

Daily Jang·Pakistan· 2025-03-26

Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully convicted and spent over 46 years on death row before being exonerated.

Kathimerini·Greece· 2025-03-26

Iwao Hakamada was released from prison last year after spending over four decades on death row.

15min – major Lithuanian news website·Lithuania· 2025-03-26

Iwao Hakamada was wrongly convicted of murder and spent over four decades on death row before being exonerated.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2025-03-26

Iwao Hakamada was exonerated after spending decades on death row for a quadruple murder he did not commit.

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican Republic· 2025-03-25

Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully convicted and spent nearly 48 years in prison before being exonerated.

明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong Kong· 2025-03-25

Iwao Hakamada is a Guinness World Record holder for the longest time spent on death row awaiting execution.

Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·Ukraine· 2025-03-25

Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully convicted and spent decades on death row before being exonerated.

Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·Belarus· 2025-03-25

Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully imprisoned for nearly half a century for a quadruple murder he did not commit.

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·Slovakia· 2025-03-25

Iwao Hakamada's sister fought a long legal battle for his exoneration.

Adevărul·Romania· 2025-03-25

Iwao Hakamada is set to receive approximately 200 million yen in criminal compensation following a Shizuoka District Court decision.

The Asahi Shimbun·Japan· 2025-03-25

Iwao Hakamada was wrongfully convicted and spent 47 years on death row before being exonerated.

RBC·Russia· 2025-03-25

Iwao Hakamada was wrongly convicted of murder and spent 46 years on death row before being exonerated.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-03-25

Iwao Hakamada is set to receive approximately 200 million yen in criminal compensation following a decision by the Shizuoka District Court.

The Asahi Shimbun·Japan· 2025-03-25

Iwao Hakamada, who was wrongfully convicted and later exonerated, is set to receive significant compensation.

The Asahi Shimbun·Japan· 2025-03-25

Iwao Hakamada was exonerated after being sentenced to death, with his retrial taking 42 years to commence.

The Asahi Shimbun·Japan· 2025-02-18