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Death sentences return in Libya as US and EU react
Original: Death sentences return to Russia-backed North African nation as U.S. warns citizens and EU condemns executions for terrorism and murder crimes
Death sentences have resumed in a Russia-backed North African nation, widely understood to be Libya, with executions carried out for terrorism and murder crimes. The United States has issued a warning advising its citizens to be cautious, while the European Union has condemned the resumption of capital punishment. The developments have drawn international criticism over human rights concerns.
Why now: The return of executions, combined with warnings and condemnation from the US and EU, has put the country's human rights record back in the international spotlight.
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- Death sentences return to Russia-backed North African nation as U.S. warns citizens and EU condemns executions for terrorism and murder crimes · Business Insider Africa
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