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The 34 pages that link to Capital punishment, each with the reason it gives.

• Victor HugoRelated: Hugo repeatedly condemned executions in speeches and literary works.

• Amnesty InternationalRelated: Amnesty campaigns worldwide for abolition and documents executions and capital trials.

• Criminal procedureRelated: Capital cases prompt especially demanding procedural safeguards because errors are irreversible.

• Law of 22 PrairialRelated: The law narrowed verdicts to acquittal or death, removing lesser penalties.

• Pope FrancisRelated: In 2018, Francis approved a change to the Catholic Catechism describing capital punishment as inadmissible.

• Council of TroublesRelated: Executions were among the tribunal’s most feared sanctions.

• Religious ethicsRelated: Religious views of justice, mercy, and the sanctity of life influence arguments for and against it.

• The StrangerRelated: Meursault’s rejection of religious consolation culminates in his confrontation with execution.

• Susan SarandonRelated: Her role in Dead Man Walking and support for Helen Prejean brought her into public debate over capital punishment.

• Ernst KaltenbrunnerRelated: Kaltenbrunner was sentenced to death and executed after his conviction.

• Anton MussertRelated: Mussert was executed by firing squad on 7 May 1946 after his conviction.

• Sanctity of lifeRelated: Its supporters and opponents dispute whether human life remains inviolable after grave wrongdoing.

• Jihadi JohnRelated: The videos depicted killings, while the term itself covers a much broader practice.

• Philosophy of lawRelated: Its defense and rejection depend on theories of punishment, justice, and state authority.