Historical Events tagged with "montpellier"

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Politics & Government

Abolition of Capital Punishment in France

September 18th, 1981 43 years ago

The Assemblée Nationale voted to abolish capital punishment, marking a significant shift in French law. Led by the government of President François Mitterrand, this decision was influenced by a growing international movement against the death penalty. The vote highlighted the political landscape of France during the early 1980s, reflecting changing societal values towards human rights. This reform aligned France more closely with other European nations that had already moved away from capital punishment.

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