In the case where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead during a street speech in Nara Prefecture, President Teruo Fujii of the University of Tokyo issued a message on his website strongly opposed to the situation where violence was introduced into speech activities.
According to the University of Tokyo, the message expressed condolences to former Prime Minister Abe's news and said, "This shooting case is a situation that could shake the foundation of democracy that violence is brought into speech activities, and I am deeply concerned. The University of Tokyo opposes the use of any violence in its mission to contribute to the public nature of human society. "
There are 64 former Japanese prime ministers, seven of whom have been assassinated during or after their retirement.The six people except former Prime Minister Abe were the first Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi (then the Korean governor) who was shot dead in Harbin, China in 7, the Prime Minister Hara Takashi (then) who was stabbed at Tokyo Station in 6, and the 1909 incident in 1921. Former Prime Minister Abe was the first prime minister to be assassinated after the war, including Prime Minister Tsuyoshi Inukai (at that time) who was assassinated in Japan from the Meiji era to the prewar period.
Society has been shocked by the assassination of politicians, and experts such as universities are worried about the crisis of democracy.
Seikei Gakuen, the alma mater of former Prime Minister Abe, received an obituary and announced a message saying, "I would like to express my deepest condolences for the death of a tragic incident."
In addition, President Kiyohiro Houkin announced a message on the website of Hokkaido University.
reference:[The University of Tokyo] Shinzo Abe's shooting incident (Message from President Fujii)
[Seikei Gakuen] On the occasion of the obituary of former Prime Minister Abe
[Hokkaido University] Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Message from the President regarding the shooting incident
