Woman sentenced to 27 years over death of high school girl
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-06-22 18:23 UTC+10:00
Section: JAPAN
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Education, Crime & Justice, Asia, Law & Courts, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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The Asahikawa District Court in Hokkaido on Monday sentenced a 23-year-old woman to 27 years in prison over the 2024 death of a 17-year-old high school girl who was made to sit naked on the railing of a suspension bridge before she fell into the Ishikari River.
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