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   Last Update: Saturday, June 24, 2006. 8:23pm (AEST) 
Philippines abolishes death penalty 

The President of the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo, has signed a law abolishing capital punishment. 

The change means 1,200 inmates on death row will now face life imprisonment. 

Earlier this month legislators in the Philippines, a mainly Catholic country, voted overwhelmingly to abolish capital punishment. 

By Philippines standards, the bill was pushed through in record time. 

In a speech, President Arroyo said "we yield to the high moral imperative dictated by God to walk away from capital punishment". 

Earlier she had assured the public that the end of the death penalty did not mean there would be a soft stance against criminals. 

The Philippines is plagued by violent crime with guns readily available and used in even minor disputes. 

-BBC 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200606/s1671067.htm

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Angel Senior Member Joined: 03 July 2001 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6626	Topic: Philippines abolishes death penalty Posted: 24 June 2006 at 10:22am
	Last Update: Saturday, June 24, 2006. 8:23pm (AEST) Philippines abolishes death penalty The President of the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo, has signed a law abolishing capital punishment. The change means 1,200 inmates on death row will now face life imprisonment. Earlier this month legislators in the Philippines, a mainly Catholic country, voted overwhelmingly to abolish capital punishment. By Philippines standards, the bill was pushed through in record time. In a speech, President Arroyo said "we yield to the high moral imperative dictated by God to walk away from capital punishment". Earlier she had assured the public that the end of the death penalty did not mean there would be a soft stance against criminals. The Philippines is plagued by violent crime with guns readily available and used in even minor disputes. -BBC http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200606/s1671067.htm
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s666 Senior Member Joined: 07 June 2006 Location: India Online Status: Offline Posts: 214	Posted: 24 June 2006 at 7:55pm
	hey, its such a good thing. its a sin to kill another person even if he is a sinner.
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ak_m_f Senior Member Joined: 15 October 2005 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 3274	Posted: 24 June 2006 at 8:53pm
	*Originally posted by s666* hey, its such a good thing. its a sin to kill another person even if he is a sinner. eye for an eye Edited by ak_m_f
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Muslima Guest Group Joined: 10 June 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 562	Posted: 25 June 2006 at 7:07pm
	*Great! If only the US could do the same!*
	Allah Ou Akbar!
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kimting Newbie Joined: 03 May 2006 Location: Philippines Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 1:05am
	Salam.... im Hydee from philippines..its a good thing that our president abolished death penalty... hope her mind wont be change!!!
	salamalaikum....
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s666 Senior Member Joined: 07 June 2006 Location: India Online Status: Offline Posts: 214	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 11:11am
	*Originally posted by ak_m_f* *Originally posted by s666* hey, its such a good thing. its a sin to kill another person even if he is a sinner. eye for an eye an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind bro.
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ak_m_f Senior Member Joined: 15 October 2005 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 3274	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 12:21pm
	*Originally posted by s666* *Originally posted by ak_m_f* *Originally posted by s666* hey, its such a good thing. its a sin to kill another person even if he is a sinner. eye for an eye an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind bro. ok then... blood for blood.
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