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An Ancient Precedent: Reflections on the Tale of Korea’s Abolitionist King

By Damien P. Horigan / Korean Journal of International and Comparative Law, on 8 September 2020


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This article will first briefly describe the current situation in the two Koreas and the local anti-death penalty movement before turning to an examination of an ancient Korean precedent for abolition based on an understanding of Buddhist teachings.

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