11/05/2015 (Agence Europe) - The EU has welcomed the abolition of the death penalty in Suriname. On 9 May, the European Union welcomed the Surinam Parliament's decision to adopt a new penal code abolishing capital punishment. Federica Mogherini, the EU high representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, stated “Suriname's recent ratification of a new penal code, which includes abolition of the death penalty, is an important step forward that sends a welcome signal to other...