1998 Law Executions Abolished

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1998 Law Executions Abolished
Year 1998
Village
Author Parliament
Copywrite Law
Theme
Social Period Category:1990's

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.