Bangladesh President signs ordinance on capital punishment in rape cases
The Law Ministry in a statement said that from now on the “death penalty” instead of “lifetime rigorous imprisonment” would be the maximum punishment for rape.
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Bangladesh President signs ordinance on capital punishment in rape cases
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