Hands Off Cain
LATVIA·DEATH PENALTY·JANUARY 1, 2003·1 MIN READ

On April 15, 1999, Parliament voted to abolish the...

On April 15, 1999, Parliament voted to abolish the death penalty for crimes committed in peacetime

On April 15, 1999, Parliament voted to abolish the death penalty for crimes committed in peacetime. On June 1, 1999 the death penalty was officially abolished in peacetime with the entry into force of Protocol 6.