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NEWS ARCHIVE·DEATH PENALTY·JANUARY 31, 2001
Greece

The Greek Parliament effectively abolished the death...

The Greek Parliament effectively abolished the death sentence in peace time

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The Greek Parliament effectively abolished the death sentence in peace time. Specifically, the amendment to article 7 of the Constitution says: "The death sentence will not be imposed, except in cases where this provided for under the law for crimes that are carried out during times of war and are related to it."
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  • (Sources: Athens News Agency, 31/01/2001)