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French EU Presidency To Push For End To Death Penalty Globally: Emmanuel Macron
France will launch a campaign for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty as part of its upcoming presidency of the European Union, President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday.
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In Rajya Sabha, Most States Support Retaining Death Penalty
Ninety per cent of the states have supported retaining death penalty in the country, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Friday where a private member's bill seeking abolition of capital punishment came up for consideration.
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Democrats Approved Platform Draft With Bernie Sanders' Imprint
Democrats approved a draft of the party platform early today that includes steps to break up large Wall Street banks, advocates for a $15 an hour wage and urges the abolition of the death penalty, reflecting the influence of Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign.
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Resolution In Rajya Sabha Seeks Abolition Of Capital Punishment
A private member resolution was on Friday moved in the Rajya Sabha seeking abolition of capital punishment and an imposition of moratorium on all death sentences till the necessary amendments are made to the existing laws.
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Death Penalty an Aberration in Democracy, Abolish It: Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today demanded abolition of death penalty, describing it as an "aberration in a healthy democracy".
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Home Ministry Against Abolition of Death Penalty
The Home Ministry is likely to reject Law Commission's recommendation for abolition of death penalty, maintaining that time was not ripe yet to remove it completely from the statute book keeping in mind the threat from terrorism.
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Pope Francis Left The United States, But Death Penalty Remains
Reinvigorated by a vibrant appeal from Pope Francis to abolish the death penalty, activists in the United States face the harsh reality of three executions scheduled in three days this week.
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UN Experts Call for Abolition of Death Penalty in India
UN human rights experts have welcomed recommendations made by India's Law Commission to abolish death penalty with the exception of terror offences and called on Indian authorities to move towards the complete abolition of capital punishment.
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Death Penalty Must Be Abolished Except in Terror Cases, Recommends Law Commission
The Law Commission today recommended by a majority "swift" abolition of death penalty except in terror-related cases, noting it does not serve the penological goal of deterrence any more than life imprisonment.
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Abolish Death Penalty in All But Terror Cases, Says Law Commission
Death penalty in India should be abolished for all crimes except cases of terrorism, the top body that recommends legislative reforms in India, the Law Commission, has suggested. The abolition, it has also suggested, should be done in a "phased manner".
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French EU Presidency To Push For End To Death Penalty Globally: Emmanuel Macron
France will launch a campaign for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty as part of its upcoming presidency of the European Union, President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday.
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In Rajya Sabha, Most States Support Retaining Death Penalty
Ninety per cent of the states have supported retaining death penalty in the country, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Friday where a private member's bill seeking abolition of capital punishment came up for consideration.
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Democrats Approved Platform Draft With Bernie Sanders' Imprint
Democrats approved a draft of the party platform early today that includes steps to break up large Wall Street banks, advocates for a $15 an hour wage and urges the abolition of the death penalty, reflecting the influence of Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign.
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Resolution In Rajya Sabha Seeks Abolition Of Capital Punishment
A private member resolution was on Friday moved in the Rajya Sabha seeking abolition of capital punishment and an imposition of moratorium on all death sentences till the necessary amendments are made to the existing laws.
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Death Penalty an Aberration in Democracy, Abolish It: Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today demanded abolition of death penalty, describing it as an "aberration in a healthy democracy".
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Home Ministry Against Abolition of Death Penalty
The Home Ministry is likely to reject Law Commission's recommendation for abolition of death penalty, maintaining that time was not ripe yet to remove it completely from the statute book keeping in mind the threat from terrorism.
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Pope Francis Left The United States, But Death Penalty Remains
Reinvigorated by a vibrant appeal from Pope Francis to abolish the death penalty, activists in the United States face the harsh reality of three executions scheduled in three days this week.
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UN Experts Call for Abolition of Death Penalty in India
UN human rights experts have welcomed recommendations made by India's Law Commission to abolish death penalty with the exception of terror offences and called on Indian authorities to move towards the complete abolition of capital punishment.
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Death Penalty Must Be Abolished Except in Terror Cases, Recommends Law Commission
The Law Commission today recommended by a majority "swift" abolition of death penalty except in terror-related cases, noting it does not serve the penological goal of deterrence any more than life imprisonment.
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Abolish Death Penalty in All But Terror Cases, Says Law Commission
Death penalty in India should be abolished for all crimes except cases of terrorism, the top body that recommends legislative reforms in India, the Law Commission, has suggested. The abolition, it has also suggested, should be done in a "phased manner".
