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Representatives from the World Coalition's member organisations gathered in Rome on June 13, 2009 for their annual meeting.
(2009/6/30)

End the death penalty for drug-related offences
June 26 is a world day of action against drugs. Several international NGOs have joined their voices to condemn the use of capital punishment against drug users and traffickers.
(2009/6/26)

Capital punishment now part of Togo's history
Togo’s National Assembly passed a bill abolishing the death penalty on June 23, 2009. Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Zapatero, who was visiting the country, attended the parliamentary session to witness the event.
(2009/6/24)

Every voice counts to oppose the death penalty in California
Abolitionists are given a unique opportunity to voice their position as Californian authorities seek comments from the public on the review of the lethal injection process.
(2009/6/24)

Belarus moratorium a condition for closer ties with Europe
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has decided not to restore Belarus’s special guest status until the country establishes a moratorium on the death penalty.
(2009/6/23)

Joint Italian-Congolese effort against capital punishment
World Coalition member organisation Hands Off Cain has launched a campaign targeting DRC’s opinion leaders. The government regards the renovation of the prison system as a prerequisite for abolition.
(2009/6/16)

Video: meet Taiwan's anti-death penalty activists
The Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty has just released a clip presenting its work and the status of capital punishment in the country.
(2009/6/16)