25-03-2025
Japan awards $1.4M to wrongly convicted prisoner after 46 years in prison
Published March 25th, 2025 - 08:55 GMT
ALBAWABA – The Japanese government awarded a man $1.4 million for being wrongly convicted of murder. The man spent nearly 46 years in prison and was recently released. Also Read American man awarded $7M for 48 years of wrongful imprisonment Iwao Hakamada was awarded $1.4M by the Japanese government
Iwao Hakamada was convicted of a quadruple murder and spent nearly 46 years in prison. Hakamada was wrongly imprisoned and became the world's longest-serving death row prisoner. He was recently released and awarded $1.4 million by the Japanese government as compensation.
According to officials, Hakamada received $83 (12,500 yen) for every day he spent in prison over the 46 years. Hakamada, now 89 years old, was a boxer before his conviction. He was released in 2024 after being proven innocent.
This photo taken on September 29, 2024 shows Iwao Hakamada (L) speaking as his then 91-year-old sister Hideko (R) holds the microphone during a judgement report session held by supporters in the city of Shizuoka. (AFP)
'The claimant shall be granted 217,362,500,000 yen,' stated The Shizuoka District Court, according to legal team behind Hakamada believes the compensation amount is not enough, given the conditions he suffered and endured during the 46 years he spent in prison. 'Inhumane interrogations meant to force a statement (confession),' stated the court.
Hakamada is severely suffering both physically and mentally, as he endured years of waiting for his execution. Notably, Hakamada is the world's longest-serving death row prisoner, and he ranks fourth among the five individuals who were previously released. Also Read Perplexity plans to acquire TikTok, revealing its strategy
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