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Statement by the Spokesperson on the abolition of the death penalty by Nebraska
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On 27 May Nebraska became the 19th State in the United States to repeal the death penalty.
This is a historic step by the Nebraska Legislature, while the worldwide movement towards the abolition of capital punishment continues to grow.
The European Union opposes the death penalty and will continue - in all international fora - to promote and support the abolition of such cruel punishment, for the enhancement of human dignity.