EU welcomes Lebanon’s abolition of the death penalty as regional first
The EU has praised Lebanon’s abolition of the death penalty for all crimes, including retroactively, as a landmark human rights…
EU raises concerns over Israel’s death penalty bill, warns of “grave regression”
The EU has voiced concern over Israel’s approval of a death penalty bill, warning it marks a significant departure from…
U.S. Executive Order restoring the death penalty and protecting public safety
The Executive Order states that capital punishment is an essential tool for deterring and punishing those who would commit the…
US: EEAS Spokesperson on the recent execution
The EU strongly opposes the death penalty at all times and in all circumstances. It is a violation of the…
Ghana: EEAS Spokesperson on the abolition of the death penalty
The European Union welcomes the abolition of the death penalty in Ghana. With this historic step, Ghana joins the majority…
Saudi Arabia: EEAS Spokesperson on the latest executions
Brussels, 22 March 2023 The European Union expresses its regret over the execution of 15...
Azerbaijan: EEAS Spokesperson on steps taken to ban the death penalty
Brussels, 10 March 2023 The EU welcomes Azerbaijan’s signature of the European Convention on Human...
French Government on death sentence for Jamshid Sharmahd in Iran
Paris, 22 February 2023 The death sentence handed down today against Jamshid Sharmahd, a German-Iranian...
Sweden condemns executions in Iran
Stockholm, 11 January 2023 Sweden strongly condemns the executions that have been carried out in...
Iran: France condemns new executions of demonstrators
Paris, 9 January 2023 France utterly condemns today’s executions of Mohammad Mehdi Karami, 22, and...
Zambia: France welcomes the abolition of death penalty
Paris, 28 December 2022 France welcomes Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema’s December 23rd announcement that a...
Saudi Arabia: EEAS Spokesperson on recent executions for drug-related offences
Brussels, 6 December 2022 The European Union deplores the executions of 20 individuals that have...
MEPs support EU visa freedom for citizens of Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Ecuador
Brussels, 1 December 2022 MEPs approved visa-free travel for up to 90 days for citizens...
EU High Representative: We stand with Belarus
Brussels, 9 August 2022 HR/VP Blog – Two years after the stolen presidential election and...
Belarus: EEAS statement on death penalty for “attempted acts of terrorism”
Brussels, 29.04.2022 Belarus – Statement by the Spokesperson on new repressive measures widening the scope...