Sunday, March 06, 2005

USA: Supreme Court outlaws execution of child offenders

USA: Supreme Court outlaws execution of child offenders
Amnesty International
Today’s decision [March 1st, 2005] by the US Supreme Court outlawing the execution of child offenders -- those who were under 18 at the time of the crime -- finally brings the USA into line with an unequivocal principle of international law, Amnesty International said today, welcoming the ruling.

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