US EditionVietnam Abolishes Death Penalty for Eight Offenses Starting July
- On June 25, 2025, Vietnam removed the death penalty for eight offenses such as espionage, bribery, and efforts to overthrow the government.
- The move followed concerns over the death penalty's misalignment with socio-economic conditions and the fact many sentenced individuals were not executed.
- Before July 1, death sentences for these offenses will be changed to life sentences, with the process overseen by the head of the Supreme People's Court.
- Property tycoon Truong My Lan, sentenced to death for $27 billion fraud, had her sentence converted as she compensated three quarters of losses and remains eligible for further reduction.
- The amendment reduces capital offences from 18 to 10, retaining the death penalty for crimes like murder and terrorism, and signals Vietnam's intent to support international cooperation efforts.
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Vietnam removes death penalty for embezzlement
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Vietnam to remove death penalty for embezzlement, sparing tycoon's life
Vietnam will remove the death penalty for eight offences from next month, including embezzlement and activities aimed at overthrowing the government, parliament said on Wednesday, sparing the life of a tycoon in a $12-billion fraud case.
·United Kingdom
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·Mumbai, India
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