On April 15, 1999, Parliament (64-15) voted to abolish...
On April 15, 1999, Parliament (64-15) voted to abolish the death penalty
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On April 15, 1999, Parliament (64-15) voted to abolish the death penalty. Foreign Minister Valdis Birkavs said that abolishing the death penalty was an important step on the road to joining the EU.
On June 1, 1999, the country officially abolished the death penalty after the entry into force of the Protocol No. 6.
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