The death penalty in Poland and in Central and Eastern Europe
The death penalty was abolished in Poland and its Central and Eastern European counterparts as a consequence of European Union (EU) membership. With the ascent to power of populist political parties in the region, the death penalty continues to be a live topic. Calls for its reinstatement occur duri...
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| Tipo de documento: | Print Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2024
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The Elgar companion to capital punishment and society
Año: 2024, Páginas: 334-346 |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
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| Sumario: | The death penalty was abolished in Poland and its Central and Eastern European counterparts as a consequence of European Union (EU) membership. With the ascent to power of populist political parties in the region, the death penalty continues to be a live topic. Calls for its reinstatement occur during times of domestic political crisis and as a stance against the EU. Historically in Poland, lawyers and criminologists have opposed the death penalty, and the Catholic Church, which is hugely influential, is also now opposed to the death penalty. The chapter will approach the history and status of the death penalty from an interdisciplinary perspective that will focus on Poland, Hungary and other states in the region, such as Belarus, where the death penalty is now imposed. It will identify the factors that underpin the drive for its reinstatement and explore the broader implications for public trust and the rule of law. |
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| Notas: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 346-346 |
| ISBN: | 9781803929149 |
| DOI: | 10.4337/9781803929156.00033 |
