All posts tagged "Death penalty"
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321Trending News“AG informed that motion to abolish death penalty is illegal” – President
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Attorney General (AG) has informed the President that the Private Member’s Motion presented to the Parliament seeking to abolish the...
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406Trending NewsUS government death penalty move draws sharp criticism
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US federal government’s move to resume executions after a 16-year hiatus has drawn sharp criticism from rights groups and leading...
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260Trending NewsA strong NO from EU to death penalty
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The European Union Heads of Missions have reiterated their strong opposition of the EU and its Member States to capital punishment...
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246Trending News“Death penalty is unconventional in modern world” – Dilan Perera
(UTV|COLOMBO) – United People’s Freedom Alliance Parliamentarian Dilan Perera says imposing the death penalty is not a conventional method in the modern world....
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281Trending NewsVerdict on hearing petition against death penalty today
(UTv|COLOMBO) -A five member bench of the Court of Appeal will deliver its verdict on the hearing of the petition filed by...
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313Trending NewsFrance, Norway and Germany urge Sri Lanka not to reinstate death penalty
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Norway and Germany have expressed deep concern regarding the Sri Lankan President’s decision to resume executions in the country for drug...
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293Trending News“I am personally against the death penalty” – says Mahinda Rajapakse
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa says he is personally against the implementation of the death penalty. He made this comment...
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281Trending NewsDeath penalty is not the answer – Patali Champika
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka says the death penalty will not resolve prevailing issues. Speaking at a function the Minister said prior...
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273Trending NewsDeath penalty can affect country’s tourism and investment prospects – Canadian HC
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka, issuing a statement on President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to carry on with...
