A 24 year old backpacker from Japan. He’s beheaded too.
He was such a brave guy. He even gave an apology after the customary address to his people. No pleading for his life, just a dignified talk.
Fare well, Shosei.
Hear hear. The reality, alas, is that he was effectively dead the moment he was kidnapped, and he knew it.
Originally posted by Quartz
Yes. That’s what’s made it so heartbreaking.
Here’s this young guy, backpacking around the world and he ends up in Iraq because he was curious. That’s a mighty fine reason to chop off his head, right?
I guess no-one paid ransom for him.
I’m so sorry for his family.