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India: Death penalty never the solution to crime and violence against women

By Amnesty International

Responding to the Aprajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill adopted today by the West Bengal state government that introduces the death penalty for the offence of rape when it results in the victim’s death or leaves them “in a vegetative state”, Aakar Patel, Chair of Board at Amnesty International said: “The […] The post India: Death penalty never the solution to crime and violence against women appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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