#MALAWI: Parliament Considers Abolishing Death Penalty

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Following the passage of a report proposing the abolition of the death sentence last month, the parliament of Malawi has begun public inquiries in the capital, Lilongwe, on the idea.

The courts in this Southeast African nation have also begun to consider whether the death penalty violates the Constitution's protection of life, but have thus far stopped short of overturning the death penalty.

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#SIERRALEONE: Parliament Abolishes Death Penalty

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Sierra Leonean lawmakers voted to abolish the death penalty Friday, becoming the latest African country to move toward banning capital punishment.

A majority of MPs voted in favor of an amendment abolishing the death penalty, according to a journalist who was present in the chamber.

Capital punishment will be replaced with life imprisonment or a minimum 30-year jail term for crimes such as murder or mutiny.

It has been more than 20 years since an execution has taken place in Sierra Leone.

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#MALAYSIA: Gov't Official Says Death Penalty Could Be Abolished Soon By Parliament, Calls For Executions To Cease Immediately

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Parliament is likely to take up a historic bill to abolish the death penalty in Malaysia as it begins its session next week, a government official says. Liew Vui Keong, a minister in the Prime Minister's Department, says the government hopes to present the bill soon to the Dewan Rakyat, the parliament's lower house. Keong went on record as saying that all executions should be put on hold and some cases commuted or dismissed completely, depending on the severity of the crimes.

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#AUSTRIA: #EU Should End Membership Talks With Turkey Over Erdogan's Post-Coup Crackdown

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Austria's Chancellor Christian Kern has called on the European Union to end membership talks with Turkey in the wake of a massive government crackdown following a failed coup. Turkey's longstanding, and recently revived, bid to join the EU has already been hit by Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdogan's suggestion that he may reintroduce the death penalty, which would instantly disqualify the nation from joining the bloc.

Pictured: Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern

#AUSTRIA: Foreign Min. Kurz Criticizes Saudi Human Rights Record; Response To Refugees, During Visit

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Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz has criticized Saudi Arabia over its human rights record during a visit to the kingdom. He urged the Saudis to create more opportunities for the relocation of the Syrian refugees and took them to task for violations of women's rights and extreme punishments under Sharia Law.

#HUNGARY: European Comm. Pres. Promises Hungarian PM "A Fight" If He Doesn't Rule Out Re-Introduction Of Death Penalty

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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says that if Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán doesn’t make clear he has no intention to reintroduce the death penalty in his country, "there will be a fight." Meanwhile, a Commission spokesperson hinted that the move risked Hungary losing its voting rights in the Union.

Pictured: Viktor Orbán 

#AUSTRALIA: PM Abbott Warns Indonesia Ties Will Suffer if Aussie Drug Smugglers Executed

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Indonesia’s pending executions of two Australians has hurt the two nations’ relationship, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said, as they were moved to an island prison, where they will face a firing squad. They were arrested on the island of Bali in 2005 for attempting to carry heroin through the airport.

#FRANCE: National Front's Le Pen Condemns "Islamic Fundamentalism: Promotes Death Penalty Referendum

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#CHINA: Frmr N. China Dep. Mayor Gets Death Sentence for Taking $38 mil. in Bribes

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Gov't Will Seek to End Mandatory Death Sentence for Murder Convictions [world politics news]