We say we oppose the death penalty, but we have it in our prisons: After Ian Huntley's murder behind bars, wouldn't it have been better to execute killers like him under the law? PETER HITCHENS

Why do we pretend that by putting Ian Huntley in prison among other criminals for the rest of his life, we're being humane? Wouldn't it have been better if we had executed him justly and under law?


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