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Australian politics live: Chalmers urges against mocking, cancelling or talking down to One Nation supporters

The former attorney, who is now the special envoy for international human rights, said Australia held longstanding opposition to the death penalty and had…

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The Guardian reports that the former attorney, who is now the special envoy for international human rights, said Australia held longstanding opposition to the death penalty and had raised it with the United States.

Australia opposes the death penalty in all circumstances, for all people ... the proposed livestreaming of an execution is deeply distressing.

This world story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Australian, Nation and Mark Dreyfus.

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Australia · Oceania
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The Guardian
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Australian, Nation, Mark Dreyfus, United States
Section
World

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