Published in The Tribune Amnesty International - Death Penalty World Map 2011 Former President Pratibha Patil’s decision to grant clemency to as many as 39 death-row convicts brought the issue of the death penalty center stage. President Pranab Mukherjee has inherited 16 pending mercy petitions, including the highly politicized case of Afzal Guru; unfortunately given the nature of public response, as steered by the media, the issue is likely to be put on a backburner till after the furore dies down. However, with the relationship between the State and people being renegotiated around the world (with varying degrees of success), it is important to evaluate the justification for the death penalty in the Indian state’s arsenal before pushing the topic out of the public discourse.
Framing The Debate On Death Penalty
Framing The Debate On Death Penalty
Framing The Debate On Death Penalty
Published in The Tribune Amnesty International - Death Penalty World Map 2011 Former President Pratibha Patil’s decision to grant clemency to as many as 39 death-row convicts brought the issue of the death penalty center stage. President Pranab Mukherjee has inherited 16 pending mercy petitions, including the highly politicized case of Afzal Guru; unfortunately given the nature of public response, as steered by the media, the issue is likely to be put on a backburner till after the furore dies down. However, with the relationship between the State and people being renegotiated around the world (with varying degrees of success), it is important to evaluate the justification for the death penalty in the Indian state’s arsenal before pushing the topic out of the public discourse.