Tuesday, December 3, 2013

India has ruled out death penalty for marines: Italy

India has ruled out the death penalty for 2 Italian marines facing trial for murdering 2 Indian fishermen, Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino has said amid reports that the Indian investigators have sought capital punishment for the duo.

Citing a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Bonino said the Indian government has made it clear that Italian marines -- Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone -- will not face the death penalty over the killings.

Source: PTI, November 30, 2013

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