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Death penalty abolished in Turkey
The Turkish parliament voted on August 3, 2002, to abolish the death penalty (except in time of war) in a bid to meet one of the main criteria for the country’s admission to the European Union.
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In the same spirit, another law was voted granting cultural rights to the Kurds, who account for 12 million of the country’s 60 million citizens. “This courageous decision shows that the EU is right in being firm as regards human rights and the protection of minorities,” said Günter Verheugen, the commissioner responsible for EU enlargement. “Our position is starting to pay off.”
In March 2002, 124 persons in Turkey were on death row, while 1,467 other cases were pending according to a study by the NGO Together against the Death Penalty. Within the Council of Europe, Russia and Armenia are the only two countries that have yet to abolish the death penalty.
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The New Courier No 1
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