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51,055 ARTICLES · 1999—2026The news from the three battles.
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- MARCH 21, 2000VenezuelaDEATH PENALTY
Foreign Affairs minister Vale Rangel said the new Constitution,...
Foreign Affairs minister Vale Rangel said the new Constitution, which reflected the most recent developments in international human rights law, gave full effect to all the human rights instruments to which Venezuela was a party
- MARCH 21, 2000SwitzerlandDEATH PENALTY
At the 56° session of the Commission on Human Rights,...
At the 56° session of the Commission on Human Rights, Minister for Foreign Affairs Joseph Deiss stated that his government was concerned about the way in which the death penalty continued to be applied in certain countries, including the United States, be
- MARCH 21, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
First Deputy Interior Minister Igor Zubov said he doubted...
First Deputy Interior Minister Igor Zubov said he doubted if capital punishment was applicable on Chechen rebel leaders Salman Raduyev and Salaudin Timirbulatov as Russia, being a member of the Council of Europe, had imposed a moratorium on death penaltie
- MARCH 21, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
During a presidential election debate broadcast by...
During a presidential election debate broadcast by Russia TV featuring suspended Prosecutor-General Yuriy Skuratov and Communist leader Gennadiy Zyuganov said he was in favour or retaining capital punishment
- MARCH 21, 2000TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
The government of Tanzania deported an Egyptian, Mustafa...
The government of Tanzania deported an Egyptian, Mustafa Mohamoud Ahmed, one of the suspects of the US Embassy bombing in Dar Es Salaam in 1998 where 11 people were killed and more than 70 injured
- MARCH 21, 2000MaltaDEATH PENALTY
The Armed Forces (Amendment) Act 2000 was promulgated...
The Armed Forces (Amendment) Act 2000 was promulgated following approval of the Act by the House of Representatives and President Guido de Marco, allowing Malta to abolish the death penalty for all crimes
- MARCH 21, 2000PortugalDEATH PENALTY
At the UN Commission on Human Rights Jaime Gama, foreign...
At the UN Commission on Human Rights Jaime Gama, foreign minister of EU president Portugal, has said the EU is committed to dialogue with China on human rights
- MARCH 21, 2000PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Condemned serial killer Javed Iqbal, 38, appealed his...
Condemned serial killer Javed Iqbal, 38, appealed his March 16 death sentence for the murders of 100 runaway children
- MARCH 21, 2000LebanonDEATH PENALTY
Beirut MP Hussein Yatim, accused Hoss of "violating...
Beirut MP Hussein Yatim, accused Hoss of "violating the Constitution by conceding one of his prerogatives to his deputy" and urged Hoss to "prepare a bill that annuls capital punishment if he wants to be in harmony with his beliefs
- MARCH 20, 2000ChinaDEATH PENALTY
The EU General Affairs Council condemned China for...
The EU General Affairs Council condemned China for "marking time" by signing international pacts
- MARCH 20, 2000RussiaDEATH PENALTY
EU foreign ministers issued a statement deploring Russia's...
EU foreign ministers issued a statement deploring Russia's failure to improve international relief efforts in Chechnya or permit the European Humanitarian Office to visit Chechnya
- MARCH 20, 2000PortugalDEATH PENALTY
The EU General Affairs Council in Brussels included...
The EU General Affairs Council in Brussels included a two-page statement condemning China for "marking time" by signing international pacts