Issued on: 14/02/2024 -
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Former French justice minister Robert Badinter, who was honoured at a ceremony in Paris Wednesday following his death age 95, saved many lives by dedicating his own to the fight against capital punishment, playing a pivotal role in banning the dreaded guillotine in 1981. The soft-spoken attorney, who said he could not abide by a "killer justice system", was widely vilified for pushing through legislation banning the death penalty at a time when most French people still supported the practice.
Former French justice minister Robert Badinter, who was honoured at a ceremony in Paris Wednesday following his death age 95, saved many lives by dedicating his own to the fight against capital punishment, playing a pivotal role in banning the dreaded guillotine in 1981. The soft-spoken attorney, who said he could not abide by a "killer justice system", was widely vilified for pushing through legislation banning the death penalty at a time when most French people still supported the practice.
REPLAY: France pays tribute to Badinter, ex-justice minister who fought to abolish death penalty
Issued on: 14/02/2024 -
Video by: FRANCE 24
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday led a national tribute to former French justice minister Robert Badinter, who dedicated his life to the fight against capital punishment, playing a pivotal role in banning the dreaded guillotine in 1981. Watch our special edition in full:
Issued on: 14/02/2024 -
Video by: FRANCE 24
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday led a national tribute to former French justice minister Robert Badinter, who dedicated his life to the fight against capital punishment, playing a pivotal role in banning the dreaded guillotine in 1981. Watch our special edition in full:
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