Death penalty: EU writes to President raising concerns

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The delegation of the European Union in Sri Lanka as well as the diplomatic missions of Canada and Norway have written to President Maithripala Sirisena to verify the worrying information in the public domain about the intention of the Sri Lankan government to resume implementing the death penalty after a moratorium of more than 40 years.

These diplomatic missions have made known in their letter that they strongly and unequivocally oppose capital punishment in all circumstances and in all cases.

Issuing a statement, the EU Embassy in Colombo said the death penalty is incompatible with human dignity, does not have any proven deterrent effect, and allows judicial errors to become fatal and irreversible.

The diplomatic missions have requested the President to maintain the moratorium on the implementation of the death penalty and to uphold Sri Lanka's tradition of opposition to capital punishment.

The diplomatic missions that wrote this letter are the delegation of the European Union, the British High Commission, Embassies of France, Germany, Netherlands,Romania, High Commission of Canada and the Norwegian Embassy.

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Comments - 11

Asanga Monday, 16 July 2018 02:39 PM

Mr.President Don't know what is the international community, he has to learn international politics before the speech.

Unchikun Monday, 16 July 2018 02:46 PM

Just send the a private note saying it was a just a public stunt like my whip and sword.

Singhela Monday, 16 July 2018 02:50 PM

The E.U. is merely pointing out that no civilized nation would econdone murdering a human being, regardless of their heinous crimes. We are a civilized people, who must find an alternative to State sponsored murder. Have we not learnt anything from our past?

Lord Wolfstein Monday, 16 July 2018 02:57 PM

Only fools or merciless barbarians believe they can fight crime with the death penalty.

safeekji Monday, 16 July 2018 03:13 PM

DO MY3 has guts to stand against to Safeguard our young generation from the drug mafia? then go ahead !

yahiya Monday, 16 July 2018 03:17 PM

Younger Generation fall in to drug trap. There are no any solution. Politicians are behind the drug mafia. We need a drug free country

Mahesh Monday, 16 July 2018 03:21 PM

At least one EU country is carrying out the dead penalty as quoted by BBC news.

ANTON Monday, 16 July 2018 03:23 PM

" I CAN'T REMEMBER , I DID NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT"

Unchikun Monday, 16 July 2018 03:31 PM

Looks like the President has also sent the GSP to the gallows. Nice for making irresponsible statements.

Jan Monday, 16 July 2018 04:15 PM

Well done EU. Don't waste our time by discussing death penalty. Try and find solutions to corruption which leads drug dealers thrive.

Lal Monday, 16 July 2018 04:59 PM

Don’t worry! Our weak President is all smoke but no fire!

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