Foreign Office concerned at Taiwan executions
30 Apr 2014 12:20 PM
The Foreign Office has expressed its regret
following the deaths of five death-row prisoners in Taiwan
yesterday.
A
Foreign Office spokesperson said:
We
have learned today with regret that Taiwan has carried out five further
executions. This follows instances of multiple executions carried out in
previous years. The UK is disappointed that Taiwan has not followed its
declared intention to progress towards abolition, and to elevate its human
rights policies to international standards. We oppose the use of the death
penalty in all circumstances, and we continue to urge our partners all over the
world to join what is a clear global trend towards abolition.
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