Brussels has raised the alarm over recent executions in Jordan and Kuwait. The European Union remains firmly opposed to capital punishment under any circumstances.
Six people were executed in Jordan on June 21, the EU noted in a statement issued Wednesday. This marks a troubling reversal for a country that had paused executions since 2017.
The bloc argues that the death penalty strips away the right to life. It also violates protections against torture and cruel treatment, according to EU officials.
"Capital punishment has also not been shown to deter crime and renders any judicial errors irreversible," Brussels stated in its objection.
EU leaders called on Jordan to restore its execution moratorium immediately. Full abolition of the death penalty should follow, they said.
Kuwait presents another concern for the 27-member bloc. Five people were recently executed there, adding to growing capital punishment cases over two years.
The EU described capital punishment as "cruel and inhumane." It cannot coexist with the fundamental right to life and human dignity, the statement read.
Officials confirmed the union will continue pushing for abolition globally. Only a handful of nations still practice capital punishment today.
