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| Morocco opposition file bill to abolish death penalty |
| 2013-12-13 |
| [Al Ahram] A parliamentary opposition group has filed a bill to abolish the death penalty in Morocco, where a moratorium has been in place for 20 years, a member said Thursday. The bill was filed last week in the lower house by the group of 39 politicians from the USFP leftwing opposition party, one of them told AFP, confirming local press reports. "We are relying on the support of other groups and MPs," to pass the bill, he said, adding that the group would be open to proposed amendments. |
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