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Pakistan's parliament bans the death penalty

By "Persian Cowboy"

Asia News is reporting that Pakistan's parliament has abolished the death penalty. Now the bill awaits Musharraf's signature in order to become law.by Qaiser FelixThe bill launched by the premier to commemorate Benazir Bhutto was ratified by the government and now awaits President Musharraf?s signature. Welcomed by human rights groups, who are demanding improved rehabilitation programmes for prisoners.Karachi (AsiaNews) ? An end to the death penalty in Pakistan: the historic decision, approved by parliament and launched by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, now awaits the signature of President Musharraf before becoming law, but the act should be pure formality. Information Minister Sherry Rehman announced Parliaments turning over a new leaf yesterday: a ban on capital punishment, and all death row sentences commuted to life in prison...continue to full post

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