EUROPEAN UNION. EU PASSES RESOLUTION ASKING MERCY FOR SPANIARD ON DEATH ROW
the European Parliament adopted a resolution asking the President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, to exercise her powers by granting an absolute pardon to European citizen Francisco Larranaga, condemned to death for rape and murder.
the European Parliament adopted a resolution asking the President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, to exercise her powers by granting an absolute pardon to European citizen Francisco Larranaga, condemned to death for rape and murder.
The resolution pointed out that his case had all the characteristics of an unfair trial according to international legal standards, but his death sentence was confirmed in July 2005 and there were no further appeal options. The European Parliament also asked the President to commute the death penalty of prisoners on death row, particularly the 18 child offenders.
The resolution pointed out that his case had all the characteristics of an unfair trial according to international legal standards, but his death sentence was confirmed in July 2005 and there were no further appeal options. The European Parliament also asked the President to commute the death penalty of prisoners on death row, particularly the 18 child offenders.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Agence Europe, 22/11/2005)