World's Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate Acquitted in Japan After 48 Years

Iwao Hakamada, 88, considers suing the government for fabricating evidence and ruining his life.

Iwao Hakamada, an 88-year-old former boxer, was acquitted of a 1966 quadruple murder by the Shizuoka District Court last Thursday.
The court found that police and prosecutors had fabricated evidence and forced Hakamada into a confession through violent, hours-long interrogations.
Hakamada spent over 45 years on death row, making him the world's longest-serving death row inmate according to Amnesty International.
Hakamada's defense team is considering filing a damage suit against the government, seeking further compensation for the wrongful conviction.
Despite the acquittal, Hakamada's mental health remains fragile, and his sister continues to help him understand his newfound freedom.