Courts
Father of councilor sentenced for assaulting municipal official in meeting
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Madrid's Provincial Court has sentenced Santos G. R., father of an opposition councilor in Navalagamella, for assaulting a municipal official during a December 2023 meeting. The incident stemmed from an accidental collision that escalated into insults and blows. The ruling imposes a fine and compensation for the injuries inflicted.
Yamagami pleads guilty in Abe murder trial
Tetsuya Yamagami, accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022, pleaded guilty to murder at his first trial hearing. Appearing at Nara District Court, the defendant did not deny his actions. The defense is seeking acquittal on firearms law violations.