The Russian Orthodox Church approved of the government's...
The Russian Orthodox Church approved of the government's efforts to abolish capital punishment
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The Russian Orthodox Church approved of the government's efforts to abolish capital punishment. The Council of Bishops said that the question had to be solved by a free society taking into account the crime rate and the need to ensure the security of its members.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Itar-Tass World Service, 16/08/2000)
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