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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7949

21 April 2001
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/china
Fontaine shocked at further capital executions - Dupuis criticises EU attitude in Geneva

Brussels, 20/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - European Parliament President Nicole Fontaine said on 20 April that she was "extremely shocked by the new wave of capital executions in China which several NGOs have reported". Ms. Fontaine notes that, "unfortunately, the number of people executed cannot be known with certainty", but that is would seem that "it has been clearly on the rise these past few days". According to her, China, "which seeks to join the chorus of nations, would do well to decide...

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