capital punishment

Australia has a bigger leadership role to play in campaigns against the death penalty

9 Oct 2009, 11.23 AM
Australia has a bigger leadership role to play in campaigns against the death penalty

Australia has a vital role to play in the region in campaigning against the death penalty, says Fr Peter Norden AO.  "I dont think it's enough for Australians to say it's not an issue in this country.  We are based in a region where many countries execute their citizens and we are host to many overseas students studying in Australia from these countries.

"We need to engage with those students while they are studying here to be more creative in their thinking, because they're going to be the leaders in those countries when they return."