Death penalty violent and ineffective form of punishment, says UK
British minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon told the House of Lords the government had engaged the Maldives at the highest levels over the death penalty.
14 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
The death penalty is a violent and ineffective form of punishment that has no deterrent or protective value, the UK has said following the Maldives’ decision to lift its moratorium on executions.
British minister Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon told the House of Lords Monday the government had engaged the Maldives at the highest levels on the matter.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson wrote to President Abdulla Yameen on August 29 as did the UK’s Minister for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field on August 31.
The former Minister for Asia and the Pacific, Alok Sharma, also raised this issue with the Maldivian Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamed Asim when they met at the UN Human Rights Council in February, Lord Ahmad added.
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