{
  "id": 13347901,
  "title": "Human rights watchdog calls for progress on abolishing death penalty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/human-rights-watchdog-calls-for-progress-on-abolishing-death-penalty-13347901",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T06:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20261010/human-rights-watchdog-calls-for-progress-on-abolishing-death-penalty"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) has urged for increased efforts to abolish the death penalty, nearly three decades after the country's last execution. Speaking on the 24th World Day Against the Death Penalty, NHRCK Chairperson Ahn Chang-ho pointed out that since December 30, 1997, Korea has not carried out an execution. \"The past 30 years have demonstrated that society can maintain public safety and a stable criminal justice system without resorting to executions,\" Ahn stated. \"This experience is a valuable asset that extends beyond simply halting executions.\" Ahn emphasized the importance of advancing discussions on the possible retention of the death penalty in law, using this experience as a foundation. He also drew attention to the global trend of abolishing capital punishment. According to Amnesty International, as of the end of last year, 145 countries had abolished the death penalty either in law or practice, representing around three-quarters of the world's nations. Ahn suggested that deliberations on abolition should consider the suffering endured by victims of violent crimes and their families, along with public opinion.",
  "summary": "The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) on Saturday called for renewed efforts to abolish the death penalty, nearly 30 years after the country's last execution. In a statement marking the 24th World Day Against the Death Penalty, NHRCK Chairperson Ahn Chang-ho noted that Korea had not carried out an execution since Dec. 30, 1997. “The past 30 years have shown that society can…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Human rights watchdog calls for progress on abolishing death penalty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/human-rights-watchdog-calls-for-progress-on-abolishing-death-penalty",
        "published": "2026-10-10T06:32:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}