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PoliticsVietnam proposes ending death penalty for six offences

Vietnam’s government has proposed removing the death penalty for six offences, including drug trafficking and the rape of minors. State media said the proposal was included in a criminal-code revision submitted to parliament on Thursday.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-20 03:50Original

Vietnam proposes ending death penalty for six offences
Vietnam proposes ending death penalty for six offencesPolitics