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ABOLITION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELPFUL TUR.
2. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE REASON THAT DEATH REMAINS THE PENALTY FOR PIRACY WITH VIOLENCE AND FOR TREASON IS THAT WHEN IT WAS ABOLISHED AS THE PENALTY FOR MURDER UNDER A PRIVATE MEMBER'S BILL, THE OTHER TWO OFFENCES WERE NOT ADDRESSED. GRATEFUL OR CONFIRMATION THAT THIS IS CORRECT. IF NOT, WERE THERE OTHER REASONS FOR DECIDING NOT TO ABOLISH DEATH AS THE PENALTY FOR THESE OFFENCES AT THAT TIME?
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YOU MENTION IN PARA 4 OF TUR THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FEELING THAT THE DEATH PENALTY FOR PIRACY SHOULD BE ABOLISHED. IS THERE ANY INTENTION TO TAKE THAT FORWARD IN THE NEAR FUTURE: IF SO, WHAT REPLACEMENT PENALTY IS BEING CONSIDERED?
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