EXTRA 92/92 - Republic of Latvia: death penalty: Andres Sergunts

Index Number: EUR 52/004/1992
Date Published: 4 November 1992
Categories: Europe And Central Asia, Latvia

Andres Sergunts was sentenced to death on 6 July 1992 on two counts of premeditated murder under aggravating circumstances. His appeal was rejected on 20 October 1992 and no judicial review of the sentence was ordered. He is believed to have submitted a petition for clemency. AI fears that he may soon be executed.