CBCK News
2009-08-27 11:47
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'City of Lights,' a Campaign for the Abolition of Death Penalty
On the occasion of the World Day against the Death Penalty, the Sub-Committee for the Abolition of Capital Punishment under the Committee for Justice & Peace of the CBCK held a campaign for the abolition of death penalty at the entrance area of the Myeongdong Cathedral of Seoul on November 30, 2008.


 


In this campaign, held in alliance with the like-minded people in about 40 countries around the world, the participants appealed to the faithful and the citizens to take part in the establishment of the culture of life, giving various public performances.


 


Just before the street campaign, the Mass for the abolition of the death penalty was celebrated at the Myeongdong Cathedral of Seoul.


 


Besides, there was also a signature-collecting drive for the legal petition for the 'Special Bill for the Abolition of the Death Penalty' in this day, attracting very positive response of many citizens on the spot.