Vietnam seeks to cut death penalty to four crimes under criminal code overhaul
- Vietnam's government has proposed reducing the number of offences punishable by death to four under a draft criminal code.
- Under the new draft, the death penalty would be scrapped for six offences, including drug trafficking and the rape of children under 16.
- Treason, murder, terrorism and the illegal production of narcotics would remain punishable by death.
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- Vietnam's government has proposed reducing the number of offences punishable by death to four under a draft criminal code.
- Under the new draft, the death penalty would be scrapped for six offences, including drug trafficking and the rape of children under 16.
- Treason, murder, terrorism and the illegal production of narcotics would remain punishable by death.
Sources: Times of India