Russia's Donbass region takes stance on death penalty

The Donetsk People's Republic has abolished capital punishment, months after becoming part of the Russian Federation

The Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) will no longer issue or enforce death sentences in order to comply with Russian laws, it has announced. The decision was made after the republic became part of Russia in September, along with the Lugansk People's Republic, Zaporozhye Region and K