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India votes against UNGA resolution calling for global moratorium on death penalty

Headline via The Hindu · first report 14 Nov, 20:15 IST, latest 15 Nov, 13:22 IST

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What we know

6 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Hindustan Times at 14 Nov, 20:15 IST; the latest is from India Today at 15 Nov, 13:22 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

StatusVerified
Reported by6 news organisations
First report14 Nov, 20:15 IST
Latest report15 Nov, 13:22 IST
DeskIndia

What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

India objected to linking judicially mandated capital punishment with unlawful executions while speaking on the resolution concerning extrajudicial executions.
The resolution expressed deep concern that, despite the global trend towards limiting the application of the death penalty, there was a significant surge in reported executions in 2025.
India voted against a UN General Assembly resolution urging countries to establish a moratorium on the death penalty. The resolution, introduced by Mexico, was adopted with 133 votes in favour, 33 against and 16 abstentions, amid concerns over rising…
United Nations: India has voted against a draft United Nations General Assembly resolution calling on nations to establish a moratorium on the death penalty. The 193-member UNGA adopted, by recorded vote, the resolution on Friday, November 13, introduced by…
Resolution calls on states to halt executions and progressively restrict capital punishment, moving towards abolition

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