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Japanese student Issei Sagawa raped, murdered, and cannibalized a Dutch student in 1981, was released by France due to mental health and legal limits, deported to Japan, convicted of lesser charges, and never imprisoned for murder.
In 1981, Japanese student Issei Sagawa confessed to raping, murdering, and cannibalizing Dutch exchange student Renée Hartevelt in Paris.
Despite his confession and the crime’s severity, French authorities released him after a psychiatric evaluation, citing mental health concerns and legal limits on extraditing foreign nationals.
He was deported to Japan, where he was convicted of lesser charges and served a short sentence, but was never imprisoned for murder.
The case drew global attention and sparked ongoing debate over justice, mental health, and international legal jurisdiction.
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El estudiante japonés Issei Sagawa violó, asesinó y canibalizó a una estudiante holandesa en 1981, fue liberado por Francia debido a problemas de salud mental y límites legales, deportado a Japón, condenado por cargos menores, y nunca encarcelado por asesinato.