Historical Events tagged with "hamida djandoubi"
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Crime & Law
Last Guillotine Execution in France
September 10th, 1977 47 years ago
Hamida Djandoubi was executed by guillotine in France, marking the end of capital punishment via this method in the country. Convicted of torture and murder, his execution was carried out in the early hours at the Baumettes Prison in Marseille. This event underscored the controversial nature of the death penalty and highlighted shifting attitudes towards capital punishment in France.
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