Tag for 'Death Penalty'
Friday, April 21st, 2017
On the execution of Mr Ledell Lee in the US State of Arkansas: Statement by the Spokesperson Brussels, 21/04/2017 The execution of Mr Ledell Lee yesterday has broken a de facto moratorium on the death penalty in the State of Arkansas, in place since 2005. Regardless of the circumstances, the death penalty can never be [...]
Monday, March 6th, 2017
On the launch of ballistic missiles by the DPRK: Statement by the HRVP Federica Mogherini Brussels, 06/03/2017 Earlier today the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched several ballistic missiles in utter disregard of multiple UN Security Council Resolutions, including the latest one, 2321 of 30 November 2016. These actions are illegal and further raise tensions in the region and beyond [...]
Saturday, March 4th, 2017
On the latest executions in Jordan: Statement by the spokesperson Brussels, 04/03/2017 Jordan announced the execution of 15 people convicted for terrorism and other serious crimes.The European Union reiterates its strong opposition to the use of the death penalty in all circumstances. This execution is a significant setback, given that Jordan had observed an informal [...]
Wednesday, January 25th, 2017
On the recent executions in the State of Kuwait: Statement by the spokesperson Brussels, 25/01/2017 It was confirmed earlier today that the State of Kuwait carried out the execution of a group of seven people, four men and three women, convicted for different criminal offences. This is the first execution in Kuwait since 2013.Although recognising the serious [...]
Sunday, January 15th, 2017
On the executions carried out in Bahrain: Statement by the spokesperson Brussels, 15/01/2017 It was confirmed earlier today that the Kingdom of Bahrain carried out the execution of three people convicted for a bomb attack against the police which killed 3 policemen.The EU reiterates its strong opposition to the use of the death penalty in [...]
Thursday, December 1st, 2016
On the recent executions in Belarus: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini Brussels, 01/12/2016 Today, we have learnt of yet another execution that has taken place in Belarus, that of Henadz Yakavitski. Earlier this week, the executions of two others, Ivan Kulesh and Sergei Khmelevsky, were confirmed, adding to that of Syarhey Iwanov in [...]
Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
On the executions in Belarus of Ivan Kulesh and Sergei Khmelevsky: Statement by the Spokesperson Brussels, 30/11/2016 The European Union condemns two executions, of Ivan Kulesh and Sergei Khmelevsky, that took place in Belarus in November. The executions follow that of Syarhey Iwanov in April.The continued application of the death penalty goes counter to Belarus' [...]
Friday, November 11th, 2016
Joint local statement on execution in Japan Tokyo, 11 November 2016 The European Union Delegation, the Heads of Mission of EU Member States and the Heads of Mission of Norway and Switzerland issue the following statement in Japan:On 11 November 2016, an execution was carried out in Japan, adding to the twenty three other persons [...]
Tuesday, October 11th, 2016
EU and 29 European countries deliver joint letter on capital punishment to Justice Minister Kaneda 11 October 2016 Representatives of the European Union and 29 European countries signed a letter delivered to Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda today that invites him to promote an open debate on the death penalty in Japan.The letter, delivered following the [...]
Monday, October 10th, 2016
On the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, 10 October 2016 10 October 2016 The European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, on behalf of the EU, and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland issued a joint Declaration on the European and World Day [...]
