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November 24, 2020

Asian Nations Reject UN Vote Against Death Penalty

Eleven countries from the Asia-Pacific region were among the small minority that voted against a United Nations resolution opposing the death penalty, Human Rights Watch said today.

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    November 24, 2020

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    Asian Nations Reject UN Vote Against Death Penalty
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