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Call for Aust to reject death penalty

Liberal MP Trent Zimmerman has moved a motion calling on the new parliament to oppose the death penalty.

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A Liberal MP has called on the new federal parliament to reject the death penalty.

Moving a motion in the lower house on Monday, Trent Zimmerman said there was no place for capital punishment in the modern world.

"It is appropriate that this new parliament commences with a recognition Australia must be steadfast in its opposition to the death penalty for all crimes, in all nations and that that cause enjoys bipartisan support," he said.


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