On April 15, 1999, Parliament (64-15) voted to abolish...
On April 15, 1999, Parliament (64-15) voted to abolish the death penalty
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. The last execution was carried out in January 1996.