Difference between revisions of "1998 Law Executions Abolished"

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In 1998 the UK abolished execution for all peacetime offences in 1998.  The last execution (hanging) took place in 1964.
 
In 1998 the UK abolished execution for all peacetime offences in 1998.  The last execution (hanging) took place in 1964.
  
 
It was a strict requirement of all EU member states not to practice capital punishment.
 
It was a strict requirement of all EU member states not to practice capital punishment.

Revision as of 11:50, 25 July 2025

In 1998 the UK abolished execution for all peacetime offences in 1998. The last execution (hanging) took place in 1964.

It was a strict requirement of all EU member states not to practice capital punishment.