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Cuba to commute death sentences

By "Persian Cowboy"

I just found this BBC News article from April 29 in my inbox about Raul Castro's commutation of death sentences.Cuba's President Raul Castro says nearly all death sentences are to be commuted to prison terms of between 30 years and life.It is the latest in a series of liberalising measures. Mr Castro said the decision was humanitarian and not due to international pressure.Three people charged with terrorism will stay on death row for the time being. Their cases will be reviewed.The death penalty will remain on the statute book in Cuba.Mr Castro also announced he was convening a Communist Party congress next year - the first for more than a decade.The congress is expected to chart Cuba's future political and economic agenda.Cuba has been under pressure from human-rights organisations to abolish the death penalty, which is carried out by firing squad...continue to full post

Full post as published by Texas Death Penalty Blog on May 30, 2008 (boomark / email).