Paris death penalty congress warns abolition cannot be taken for granted

French President Emmanuel Macron warned this week that efforts to abolish capital punishment cannot be taken for granted. Speaking at the World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Paris, Macron emphasized that the fight to end executions remains urgently relevant. His warning comes as global execution rates climb and some democracies are reconsidering opposition to the death penalty. The Congress brought together campaigners, judges, and death row survivors to address the mounting challenge. According to RFI, while many nations have abolished capital punishment, a troubling increase in executions and renewed political support for capital punishment suggests the abolition movement faces renewed headwinds.

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