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India-Pakistan
EU delegation warns Pakistan over death penalty
2013-08-28
[Dawn] An EU human rights
...which are usually entirely different from personal liberty...
delegation on Tuesday warned Pakistain that resuming executions would be seen as a "major setback" as the European parliament considers the country's application for preferential trade status.

The government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
scrapped a five-year moratorium on the death penalty in June in a bid to crack down on criminals and bully boyz in the violence-torn country.

Hangings were due to resume last week until a temporary stay was ordered following objections from the president and rights groups.

European officials are visiting to assess the human rights situation as the bloc considers whether to grant Pakistain access to the so-called GSP-plus scheme of preferential trade tariffs.
Posted by:Fred

#1  Another reason for the UK to leave the despicable EUSSR
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2013-08-28 10:18  

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