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French Court Sentences Ex-Boyfriend to Life Imprisonment in Disappearance of Japanese Student
Retrial Verdict in Manami Kurosaki Disappearance Case
A French court has sentenced the Chilean defendant, a former boyfriend, to life imprisonment in the retrial concerning the disappearance of Manami Kurosaki, a University of Tsukuba student from Japan, who went missing while studying in France in 2016. This verdict is considered a significant decision within the French judicial system.
Background and Significance of the Case
Manami Kurosaki's body was never found after her disappearance in 2016, raising the possibility of it becoming a cold case. However, French judicial authorities identified her former boyfriend as the prime suspect and pursued the investigation. This sentence of life imprisonment for a murder case without a body sets a significant precedent that could influence future trials for similar cases.
*Source: NHK (2026-03-26)*
