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The death penalty is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment. Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception – regardless of who is accused, the nature or circumstances of the crime, guilt or innocence or method of execution.
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Why does Amnesty International oppose the death penalty? The...
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Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases...
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Why does Amnesty International oppose the death penalty? The death penalty violates the most fundamental human right – the right to life. It is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment .
Every year, Amnesty International publishes a report on the issue to shine a light on the harm that the death penalty causes to individuals, families and communities. Here are five reasons we are opposed to this inhumane punishment - and why you should be too.
Six reasons why Amnesty International believes that the death penalty (aka capital punishment) has no place in any criminal justice systems & must be abolished.
Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception regardless of the nature of the crime, the characteristics of the offender, or the method used by the state to kill the prisoner. The death penalty is the ultimate denial of human rights.
Why does Amnesty International oppose the death penalty? The death penalty violates the most fundamental human right – the right to life. It is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment. The death penalty is discriminatory.
We oppose the use of the death penalty in every single case. No matter what the crime, who the alleged criminal is, or the method proposed to execute them – we will always stand against it. We’re working to end the use of the death penalty around the world, and won’t stop until every country in the world has abolished it.
