UK says reinstating death penalty in Turkey would be retrograde step

LONDON (Reuters) - Turkey's international standing would be severely damaged if it decides to reinstate the death penalty, British foreign office minister Alan Duncan told parliament on Tuesday. "It is very strongly the view of Her Majesty's government that we oppose the death penalty," Duncan said, responding to comments from Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan who said on Sunday after an attempted coup that there could be no delay in using capital punishment. ...