Vietnam government proposes scrapping death penalty for six offenses
HANOI, Vietnam — 20 August 2026, state media reported that the Vietnamese government had proposed abolishing the death penalty for six offenses, including illegal drug trafficking and the rape of minors, as part of amendments to the country’s Penal Code submitted to the National Assembly on Thursday. Luong Tam Quang, Vietnam’s Minister of Public Security, […] The post Vietnam government proposes…
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