Dec 19 2007

UN calls for halt to executions

Sometimes some good news.

With an unexpected decision, UN start to say “No!” to death penalty.

The vote took place at the United Nations building, New York City
The vote took place at the United Nations building, New York City © AP GraphicsBank

6 days to Xmas, thanks for this gift!


Dec 16 2007

Beyond any reasonable doubt

The forfeiture of life is too absolute, too irreversible, for one human being to inflict it on another, even when backed by legal process.
Let the states that still use the death penalty stay their hand lest in time to come they look back with remorse knowing it is too late to redeem their grievous mistake.

Melbourne activists campaign to abolish the death penalty.
Melbourne activists campaign to abolish the death penalty. ©AI

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