Politicians need to stop presenting the death penalty as a quick-fix to reduce high crime rates and instead address problems in the criminal justice system, Amnesty International said.
“Politicians need to stop playing to the gallery and show leadership on public security. There is simply no convincing evidence that the death penalty acts as a special deterrent. Instead they need to focus on effective solutions to address crime,” said Audrey Gaughran, Director of Global Issues at Amnesty International.
To mark World Day Against the Death Penalty, a new briefing by Amnesty International “Not Making Us Safer” highlights the lack of evidence to support the claim that the death penalty reduces serious crime.
See full Press Release: http://www.amnesty.org/en/news/resumption-executions-shameful-political-manoeuvre-2013-10-10
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