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RUSSIA·DEATH PENALTY·JULY 13, 2001·1 MIN READ

The British Embassy [in Russia] said it "welcomes and...

The British Embassy [in Russia] said it "welcomes and fully approves" President Vladimir Putin's view that the execution of death sentences on the territory of Russia is unacceptable

The British Embassy [in Russia] said it "welcomes and fully approves" President Vladimir Putin's view that the execution of death sentences on the territory of Russia is unacceptable.
An embassy spokesman told Interfax "we very much hope that Russia ratifies the appropriate protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights and finally abolishes execution."
— SOURCES
  • (Sources: Interfax News Agency, 13/07/2001)