Death penalty: key facts about the situation in Europe and the rest of the world
Parliament strongly opposes capital punishment and will host the opening of the 7th World Congress against the Death Penalty on 27 February. Find out more in our [...]
death penalty
Day against Death Penalty
On the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the Council of Europe and the European Union reaffirm their strong and unequivocal opposition to capital punishment [...]
EU opposes death sentences in Belarus
Two death sentences have been handed down by the Mahilyow Regional Court in Belarus, to Mr Ihar Hershankow and Mr Syamyon Berazhny. The European Union is strongly [...]
Executions in Japan
On 13 July 2017, two executions were carried out in Japan, adding to 24 other persons that have been executed since March 2012. The European Union, its Member States, Norway, [...]
EU opposes Bahrain executions
“The EU reiterates its strong opposition to the use of the death penalty in all circumstances. This case is a serious drawback given that Bahrain had suspended [...]
Belarus: death penalty
“Yet, another death sentence was handed down this week in Belarus, to Mr Kiryl Kazachok. This sentence, which follows the execution of four persons earlier this year, [...]
Brussels Diplomatic 
You must be logged in to post a comment.