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India Opposes Global Moratorium on Death Penalty at UNGA
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 10:53 AM
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India voted against a UN General Assembly resolution calling for a global moratorium on the death penalty, citing concerns about a rise in executions worldwide.
India has taken a stance against a global moratorium on the death penalty, voting against a resolution proposed at the UN General Assembly. The resolution expressed deep concern over the increasing number of executions reported in 2025, despite a global trend towards limiting the use of capital punishment. India's decision reflects its continued support for the death penalty as a legal punishment within its legal framework.