Mother of slain Briton satisfied with life-term ruling

Mother of slain Briton satisfied with life-term ruling

TOKYO, Japan - Jane Steare, the mother of slain British woman Lucie Blackman, reads out a statement at a press conference at the British Embassy in Tokyo on Dec. 16 after the Tokyo High Court sentenced businessman Joji Obara to life in prison after overturning a lower court ruling that acquitted him of all charges involving Blackman's death due to lack of evidence.

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