DW-WORLD: Germans Disappointed in Obama's Stance on Death Penalty German politicians across the political spectrum have responded with surprise and harsh criticism to comments by US presidential candidate Barack Obama calling for the death penalty for child rapists.
(28.06.2008) DW-WORLD: Europe Urges Iran to Spare Young Killer The European Union has called for clemency for a young Iranian man sentenced to death for his role Bill Clinton says he is backing Obama ...
Iraqi prime minister meets officials in Tehran ...
Ebadi calls on media to foster peace ... in a fatal stabbing committed when he was a minor. Iran has been criticized for its increasing use of the death penalty. (05.05.2008) DW-WORLD: Europe Calls on World to Abolish Death Penalty As Europe marks its first day against the death penalty, officials pressed for more diplomatic efforts to abolish capital punishment. Outlawed in the EU, over 50 nations execute convicts for their crimes. (10.10.2007)
(Deutsche Welle)
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