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Macron warns against restarting death penalty debate as executions rise around the world

Macron warns against restarting death penalty debate as executions rise around the world
South China Morning Post Tuesday 30 June 2026, 18:41 UTC By dpa 1 min read
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French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday against a renewed debate in favour of the death penalty and said he was appalled by the rising number of executions around the world. Addressing the ninth World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Paris, Macron said opposition to capital punishment is needed “because today this debate is resurfacing in our societies. Because today many in our societies once again believe that the death penalty is a solution, amid a confusion of principles...

French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday against a renewed debate in favour of the death penalty and said he was appalled by the rising number of executions around the world. Addressing the ninth World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Paris, Macron said opposition to capital punishment is needed “because today this debate is resurfacing in our societies. Because today many in our societies once again believe that the death penalty is a solution, amid a confusion of principles and... [Image text:] 9Congres mondial contre la peine de mort Paris-Mardi 30 juin 2026
Macron (ORG) French (ORG) Emmanuel Macron (PERSON) World Congress Against the Death Penalty (EVENT) Paris (LOCATION)
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