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Mexican president proposes life sentences for kidnappers
Aug 7, 2008, 22:37 GMT
Mexico City - Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Thursday proposed life sentences for those found guilty of kidnapping, in a move to curb a crime wave in the North American nation.
He sent the proposal to Parliament in the wake of outrage over the recent murder of a 14-year-old kidnapped boy.
The life sentences would be aimed particularly at public officials - such as police officers - involved in kidnappings, as well as those who snatch children, or abuse or sell their victims.
The highest punishment in Mexico is now 50 years in prison, but a poll by the Reforma newspaper showed 71 per cent of Mexicans favour the death penalty.
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SP4:the death penaltyAug 8th, 2008 - 16:41:51
...is the only real life sentence.
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