Yamagami's tragic upbringing, marked by religious abuse and family devastation caused by the Unification Church, created circumstances demanding judicial consideration. His mother's ruinous donations bankrupted the family, forcing him to abandon education and ultimately leading to his brother's suicide and his own suicide attempt. The assassination exposed corrupt ties between the church and ruling party politicians, vindicating his desperate attempt to draw attention to institutional wrongdoing.

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