News (Media Awareness Project) - New Zealand: MP Protests Against Death Sentence |
| Title: | New Zealand: MP Protests Against Death Sentence |
| Published On: | 2005-12-02 |
| Source: | New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-14 22:15:18 |
MP PROTESTS AGAINST DEATH SENTENCE
Green MP Keith Locke will be a holding silent vigil outside the
Singapore High Commission in Wellington today in protest against the
hanging this morning of 25-year-old Australian drug trafficker, Van
Nguyen.
Mr Locke says action must be taken against Singapore to change its
mandatory death sentences for traffickers.
He is not suggesting trade sanctions, saying it needs to be dealt with
politically.
Keith Locke says even the United Nations believes Singapore's
mandatory death sentence is illegal .
He feels it is important for people around the world to show their
horror at this execution.
Van Nguyen will be hanged at 11 NZ time this morning.
Green MP Keith Locke will be a holding silent vigil outside the
Singapore High Commission in Wellington today in protest against the
hanging this morning of 25-year-old Australian drug trafficker, Van
Nguyen.
Mr Locke says action must be taken against Singapore to change its
mandatory death sentences for traffickers.
He is not suggesting trade sanctions, saying it needs to be dealt with
politically.
Keith Locke says even the United Nations believes Singapore's
mandatory death sentence is illegal .
He feels it is important for people around the world to show their
horror at this execution.
Van Nguyen will be hanged at 11 NZ time this morning.
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