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Danthong Breen – Union for Liberty
By Ensemble contre la peine de mort (ECPM), on 8 September 2020
2020
Academic report
Thailand
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Danthong Breen, from the NGO Union for Liberty, based in Thailande, explains why the death penalty is torture.
- Document type Academic report
- Countries list Thailand
- Themes list Torture,
- Available languages Danthong Breen - Union pour les libertés
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Myth #10 – The death penalty is not political
By Reprieve / Emmanuelle Purdon , on 8 September 2020
Academic report
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MYTH: The death penalty is not political. FACT: The death penalty is often driven by politics rather than a desire to repair social problems and bring justice.
- Document type Academic report
- Themes list Fair Trial,
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Myth #9 – The Bible supports the death penalty
By Reprieve / Emmanuelle Purdon , on 8 September 2020
Academic report
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MYTH: The Bible preaches retribution. Jesus supports the death penalty. FACT: People have been arguing for decades over interpretations of the Bible. The Church has officially declared its opposition to the death penalty. The concept of “mercy” is preached in the majority of religions.
- Document type Academic report
- Themes list Religion ,
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Ratification Campaign Update 4 – April 2010
By World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, on 8 September 2020
Academic report
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This document presents the recent evolution of the campaign. This update will be published every other month to give information about the campaign development (status of ratifications, actions taken by the World Coalition and its members) and suggest taking action in the target countries.
- Document type Academic report
- Themes list Networks,
- Available languages Evolution de la campagne de ratification 4 - avril 2010
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Myth #8 – Executions help victims’ families to heal
By Reprieve / Emmanuelle Purdon , on 8 September 2020
Academic report
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MYTH: Executions help victims’ families to heal. FACT: Whilst we cannot speak for all victims’ families, it is clear that not all families are healed after the execution. Rather, the death penalty creates more victims and more brutality.
- Document type Academic report
- Themes list Retribution, Murder Victims' Families,
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Ratification Campaign Update 3 – February 2010
By World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, on 8 September 2020
Academic report
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This document presents the recent evolution of the campaign. This update will be published every other month to give information about the campaign development (status of ratifications, actions taken by the World Coalition and its members) and suggest taking action in the target countries.
- Document type Academic report
- Themes list Networks,
- Available languages Evolution de la campagne de ratification 3 - février 2010
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Myth #7 – Executions are humane
By Reprieve / Emmanuelle Purdon , on 8 September 2020
Academic report
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MYTH: Executions are humane. The process is painless and orderly. FACT: There is no decent way to kill a prisoner. Hanging, stoning, beheading and electrocuting all constitute cruel, inhumane and degrading punishment.
- Document type Academic report
- Themes list Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment and Punishment,
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Myth #6 – The death penalty applies to everyone equally
By Reprieve / Emmanuelle Purdon , on 8 September 2020
Academic report
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MYTH: The death penalty applies to everyone equally, regardless of race, wealth or background. FACT: People who are convicted of the same crime receive vastly different penalties, across the world and within the same country or even case.
- Document type Academic report
- Themes list Arbitrariness,
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Myth #5 – Death penalty trials are a fair process
By Reprieve / Emmanuelle Purdon , on 8 September 2020
Academic report
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MYTH: Death penalty trials are a fair process. Trials and appeals are closely scrutinised. The defendant’s basic rights are protected. FACT: People are executed around the world every day because they did not have a fair trial.
- Document type Academic report
- Themes list Fair Trial,
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Myth #4 – Only evil people are executed
By Reprieve / Clive Stafford Smith , on 8 September 2020
Academic report
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MYTH: Only evil people are executed. People on death row are truly evil. FACT: There is a lot more to a human being than his worst action.
- Document type Academic report
- Themes list Right to life,