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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Japan Acquits World's Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate

Caption: An 88-year-old Japanese man, Iwao Hakamada, the world’s longest-serving death row inmate has been acquitted after spending over 50 years on death row. Convicted in 1968 of murdering his boss and family new suspicions that evidence was fabricated led to his recent retrial. Decades on death row have severely affected his mental health, preventing him from attending the acquittal. Hakamada’s case is one of Japan’s most well-known legal battles. His supporters cheered outside the courtroom, chanting "Banzai!". Since his release in 2014, Hakamada has been cared for by his 91-year-old sister. He has compared his fight for justice to a relentless battle. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT

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