[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

[Rick Halperin]

Jan. 21




MEXICO:

Mexican Congress to hold death penalty forums


Mexico's Congress has agreed to hold forums on the possibility of
reinstating the death penalty for some crimes.

The forums will gather crime experts, human rights groups, academics and
others to discuss the merits of bringing capital punishment back to
Mexico.

Mexico formally abolished the death penalty in 2005 but has not held an
execution since 1961.

However, a surge in homicides and kidnappings has provoked renewed demands
for the death penalty. Drug violence has especially increased, with gang
killings doubling last year to more than 5,300.

The Congressional vote Wednesday came in response to a Green Party
proposal to impose the death penalty for kidnappers who kill their
victims. No date was set for the forums.

(source: Associated Press)




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