Press release
7 April 2017
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood said:
I strongly condemn the three death sentences carried out in Gaza on 6 April. This decision reflects a worrying trend of increasing use of the death penalty in Gaza.
It is the long-standing position of the UK to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances. We have repeatedly called for the de facto authorities in Gaza to respect the Palestinian Authority¡¯s moratorium on implementation of the death penalty.
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Document Type: Arabic text, Press Release, Statement
Document Sources: State
Country: United Kingdom
Subject: Casualties, Gaza Strip, Governance, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Prisoners and detainees
Publication Date: 07/04/2017
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Document Sources: State
Country: United Kingdom
Subject: Casualties, Gaza Strip, Governance, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Legal issues, Prisoners and detainees
Publication Date: 07/04/2017
URL source: