Sir, - It was encouraging to see the widespread coverage given to the execution of Alan Bannister. Unfortunately, the Americans show no signs of halting this barbaric practice. Rather, as Joe Carroll reports, we are going to see a record number of executions this year.
What is wrong with a so-called civilised state - and one which claims the high moral ground in condemning human rights abuses in other countries - that it ignores UN resolutions on this issue?
Any hope of our Government calling for sanctions to be imposed on the US until it accepts the UN resolution opposing the death penalty? - Yours, etc.,
Donegal Town.