The panel presented on Capital punishment, also knows as the death penalty, englobed the different stances held by distinct countries around the world, some of those being North Korea, Nigeria, France, and Puerto Rico.
Capital Punishment is the legally authorized killing of someone as a punishment for a crime committed. It was most commonly used on criminals who had committed social, political and religious offenses. The death sentence was mostly made public and was accompanied by physical torture prior to the execution itself.
In regards to the quantity of countries against such ultimatum, 98 countries have abolished the death penalty. Nevertheless, 58 countries still maintain capital punishment as the ultimate punishment. Arguments n support of the keeping of said punishment include the preservation of order, how it is more cost effective than life-imprisonment, and the answer to diminished crime-rate. However, those who oppose the death sentence negate that is the answer to lower crime-rates and emphasize the inhuman method used to carry out the executions.
Of the aforementioned countries, let's explore more into Puerto Rico's stance since it is my homeland.
The method for execution in Puerto rico were death by guillotine and by hanging (later on). After a protest in the civilians, the hanging law was abolished by 1929. Thus, there have not been any current executions.
Common crimes that warrants the death penalty are:
- First degree murder
- Threats to a person's life
- Drug trafficking
The crime rate in the island has increased since the abolishment of the death penalty. Cases that merit such sentence are transferred to Florida to be carried out.
In contrast with Puerto Rico, a crime labeled as "guilt by association' can also merit capital punishment in North Korea.
Nigeria had one of the goriest methods of execution, some of those being swishing, sawing and slow slicing. Presently, the methods implemented are: shooting (public), lethal injection, and banishment and exile.
Crimes such as murder, treachery, and homosexuality warrants the death penalty in this country.
It was very interesting to see the distinct stances of varying countries in regards to Capital punishment. The death penalty is a serious subject, one that should never be and is never taken lightly. It was horrendous to learn about the past methods used by other countries like Nigeria. In the end, the panel presented made me reflect if the death sentence should be carried out or not. Because there are so many variables involved in the answer to that question, it is difficult to come up with one.
I had the opportunity to attend this conference and actually I loved it . I think that each member of the panel explained very well the stances of various countries in regards to Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty.
ReplyDeleteI did not have the opportunity to attend this conference but like the way you used to describe it. You have summarized very well the different stances of varying countries in regards to capital punishment and I understood it. Good reflection!
ReplyDeleteGreat reflection Claudia. You summarized and explained really well this panel. I did not had the opportunity to attend but it just seems like an excellent conference. Great job.
ReplyDeleteThis one was one of the panels I want to go and I can't assist. I did not know what was the cases that the capital punishment was applied. Thanks for summarize the panel, because I was very interesting to know about it.
ReplyDeleteI did not get to attend this panel but from what I could capture from your post it sounds like it was very interesting to hear.
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