China reduces the number of crimes punishable by death to 46, but keeps drug trafficking in the list
- Dettagli
- Categoria: Death Penalty News
- Pubblicato: 08 Ottobre 2015
China removes nine non-violent and rarely used criminal offenses from capital punishment.
The amended Criminal Law, which will take effect on Nov. 1, removed 9 crimes punishable by death including: smuggling weapons, ammunition, nuclear materials or counterfeit currency; counterfeiting currency; raising funds by means of fraud; arranging for or forcing another person to engage