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Coverage dated October 30, 2022

Richard Branson says he won't take part in Singapore televised death penalty debate

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By Christian Edwards, CNN British entrepreneur Richard Branson has declined an invitation from the Singaporean government to take part in a live television debate on the death penalty. Branson — a long-time campaigner against capital punishment — had criticized Singapore’s decision in April this yea…

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Richard Branson says he won't take part in Singapore televised death penalty debate (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Christian Edwards, CNN British entrepreneur Richard Branson has declined an invitation from the Singaporean government to take part in a live television debate on the death penalty. Branson — a long-time campaigner against capital punishment — had criticized Singapore’s decision in April this yea…

  2. Al Jazeera

    Branson declines Singapore’s invite to death penalty debate (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Singapore had invited Richard Branson to a live TV debate after he criticised the city state’s death penalty as brutal.

  3. The Guardian

    Richard Branson refuses Singapore invitation to debate death penalty (opens The Guardian)

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    UK entrepreneur turns down live TV debate and says government should instead engage with local activists

  4. France 24

    Branson turns down Singapore death penalty debate (opens France 24)

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    British tycoon Richard Branson has rejected an invitation to debate Singapore's interior minister on the death penalty but doubled down on criticism that grew over the execution of a Malaysian man.

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