India expressed its opposition to a UN resolution advocating for a global moratorium on the death penalty, reinforcing the sovereignty of individual states regarding capital punishment. By supporting lawful executions under international law, it emphasized that discussions around the death penalty were being mischaracterized in the context of extrajudicial killings.
India opposes UN call for death penalty moratorium, says no global consensus
The Times of India – India · By Trisha Mahajan
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