BERLIN, Germany (AXADLE) – The German government’s Human Rights and Humanitarian Assistance emissary, Luise Amtsberg, has firmly articulated Germany’s unwavering stand against capital punishment.
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Globally, Germany vigorously pushes for the eradication of the death penalty, extending its advocacy even to allied nations like Japan and the USA.
Amtsberg sounded the alarm in 2023, spotlighting alarming statistics that revealed Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia as the leaders in executions.
In Iran, the spike in state-sanctioned killings is particularly troubling, with officials using this drastic measure to quash political protestors, dissenters, and ethnic groups.
Myanmar, reinitiating executions in 2022 after a hiatus of over three decades, has also become a focus of attention.
Even as Germany extends aid to several of these countries, its rejection of the death penalty holds steady and unyielding.
“As we mark the World Day Against the Death Penalty, we stand in solidarity with those who have been condemned and executed. Many are penalized for their political ideologies, advocacy for human rights, sexual identities, or varied ethnic and religious affiliations,” stated Amtsberg.
Highlighting the magnitude of this concern, Amtsberg remarked, “Over 1,150 executions were recorded in 2023 alone. The lack of transparency from nations like China, Vietnam, and North Korea suggests the true total is probably much greater.”
Germany perceives capital punishment as barbaric and incompatible with the essence of human dignity.
To date, 144 nations have either abolished state executions or placed them on hold.
“I wish to express my gratitude to all the grassroots champions who valiantly lobby for the elimination of the death penalty worldwide. Our combined efforts will persist in steering us toward this shared objective,” Amtsberg concluded.
