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Do you support the death penalty?

The death penalty or capital punishment is the punishment by death for a crime. Currently 58 countries worldwide allow the death penalty (including the U.S.) while 97 countries have outlawed it.

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28%
Yes
72%
No
16%
Yes
67%
No
11%
Yes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence
5%
No, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence
0%
Yes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment
1%
No, too many people are innocently convicted

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 @9BZ2SZZfrom Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only for sexual abuse of children and human trafficking.

 @96ZFXP2answered…2yrs2Y

No, it is fundametally against human rights

 @8Z5WKMVanswered…3yrs3Y

No, pero si una cadena perpetua en una prisión de máxima seguridad.

 @8TPXLMXanswered…4yrs4Y

Apoyo la cadena perpetua y permanente.

 @8TPRPLVanswered…4yrs4Y

No, en su lugar la cadena perpetua y permanente

 @8TPH3D4answered…4yrs4Y

No, en su lugar espero que haya cadena perpetua.

 @8FM9S48answered…4yrs4Y

No, it is an easy way out, important criminals should be used in labour camps.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…4mos4MO

Starmer Throws Netanyahu Under the ICC Bus: UK Backs Arrest Warrant for Israeli PM

Sir Keir Starmer has backed the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister.When asked about the issue, Sir Keir’s official spokesman said the Government respected the independence of the court.He declined to say whether Mr Netanyahu would be arrested if he arrived in the UK.The spokesman said: “We respect the independence of the ICC, which is the primary institutional institution for investigating and prosecuting the most serious crimes in relation to international law.“This Government has been clear that Israel has a right to defend itself in accordance with international law. There is no moral equivalence between Israel, a democracy and Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah, which are terror groups.“We remain focused on pushing for an immediate ceasefire to bring an end to the devastating violence in Gaza.”Under the Conservatives, the British government had told the court it intended to challenge the plans for the arrest warrants.However, weeks after coming to power, Sir Keir’s government reversed that position and said it would not object.Downing Street also declined to say whether Mr Netanyahu would be welcome to visit Britain in the future.Sir Keir’s spokesman said: “We never comment on future international visits but my position on the Prime Minister’s support for Israel in terms of its right to defend itself in accordance with international law is very clear.”The spokesman repeatedly declined to “go into hypotheticals” about whether Mr Netanyahu would be arrested if he arrived in the UK.He added: “It’s not up to the Prime Minister to determine other world leaders’ travel schedules. He engages and will continue to engage with the prime minister of Israel in support of Israel’s right to defend itself.”Pressed on what he meant by his comments about the court, the spokesman said: “It means that we respect the independence of the ICC. We respect the fact that the ICC is the primary international institution for investigating and prosecuting the most serious crimes of international concern.”The spokesman went on to say the Government’s “focus” remained an end to the violence in the Middle East, which has been ongoing for more than a year after the Oct 7 terror attacks by Hamas.

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