Syrian Federation calls for abolition of Death Penalty - ANHA

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The Syrian Federation of Human Rights Organizations and Bodies issued a rights report today ahead of the World Day Against the Death Penalty, observed on October 10. The report stated: “The death penalty is an extremely cruel, inhumane and degrading punishment that violates human dignity. It is retaliatory and unjust, and irreversible once carried out. It can be imposed on innocent people or for political reasons. Throughout the history of human development, it has not been shown to act as a deterrent against crime or to be more effective than other forms of punishment. “The struggle of many p…