NORTH KOREA REDUCES CRIME LIST FOR DEATH PENALTY
North Korea has liberalized its Criminal Code reducing the crime list for the capital punishment
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North Korea has liberalized its Criminal Code reducing the crime list for the capital punishment from 33 to 5, the UN Chief Ban Ki-moon reported in NY.
He welcomed the measure but expressed concern over the fact that the remaining 5 crimes are mainly political, namely plotting and high treason.
The official encouraged Pyongyang for further liberalization and urged to avoid capital punishment.
He welcomed the measure but expressed concern over the fact that the remaining 5 crimes are mainly political, namely plotting and high treason.
The official encouraged Pyongyang for further liberalization and urged to avoid capital punishment.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: RIAN, 30/09/2011)
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