Reposted by Harold Thurber
As the world turns and I know where I stand:
The day after the U.S. announced it will livestream a firing squad execution, a lawyer who has successfully fought against the death penalty globally wins the Nobel.
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The Death Penalty: Paying heed to the UN’s calls by Navi Pillay
4 October 2010 In November, the UN General Assembly is expected to reiterate its call for a world-wide moratorium on the use of the death penalty.