From the Desk -Should Australia Ever Bring Back the Death Penalty?
About this episode
Adam Shand explores the complexities and moral implications of potentially reinstating the death penalty in Australia.
More than one in three Australians—37 per cent—say they would support bringing back the death penalty. But supporting an execution in principle is very different from carrying one out.In today’s From the Desk , Adam asks the uncomfortable question: if the state is permitted to take a life in our name, who must bear the burden of actually doing it? Would those demanding the ultimate punishment be prepared to enter the execution chamber, carry out the sentence—and live with having taken another person’s life? Follow Adam on Facebook here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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