POPE: ‘ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY - LIFE IMPRISONMENT IS A HIDDEN DEATH PENALTY’
“Abolish the death penalty, be it legal or illegal, and in all its forms. Abolish it also in order to improve prison
“Abolish the death penalty, be it legal or illegal, and in all its forms. Abolish it also in order to improve prison conditions in respect of the dignity of man". This was asked today by the Pope.
The Pope added that "life imprisonment is a hidden death penalty". The Pope also condemned the "so-called extrajudicial or extra legal executions”, and invites to struggle for better conditions of life in prison.
The Pope added that "life imprisonment is a hidden death penalty". The Pope also condemned the "so-called extrajudicial or extra legal executions”, and invites to struggle for better conditions of life in prison.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: ANSA, 23/10/2014)