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Capital punishment in Luxembourg

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Guillotine used in Luxembourg from 1798 to 1821

Capital punishment in Luxembourg was abolished for all crimes in 1979.[1][2]

The last execution in Luxembourg took place in 1949.[1]

Luxembourg is a member of the European Union and of the Council of Europe; and has also signed and ratified Protocol no.13.

References

  1. ^ a b "HANDS OFF CAIN against death penalty in the world". Handsoffcain.info. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  2. ^ "Why Amnesty opposes the death penalty without exception". Amnesty.org. Retrieved 6 March 2019.


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