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TunisiaPalestine: The EU Missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah condemn death sentences issued in Gaza
October 21, 2020
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The European Union Representative issues the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in Jerusalem and Ramallah.
The EU Missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah condemn the four death sentences issued in the Gaza Strip on 8 and 18 October 2020.
The EU Missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah recall their firm opposition under all circumstances to the use of capital punishment. The EU considers that abolition of the death penalty contributes to the protection of human dignity and the progressive development of human rights. It considers capital punishment to be cruel and inhuman, that it fails to provide deterrence to criminal behaviour, and represents an unacceptable denial of human dignity and integrity.
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