Death penalty: Why are executions increasing worldwide?
October 10 marks the World Day Against the Death Penalty.
France 24 reports: October 10 marks the World Day Against the Death Penalty.
This week, the EU condemned capital punishment as a cruel and degrading form of punishment. But not all world leaders share this view.
This world story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include World Day Against the Death, Penalty and EU.
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- France · Europe
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- France 24
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- World Day Against the Death, Penalty, EU, François Picard
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- World
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