Which country was the first to abolish capital punishment?

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The death penalty was briefly banned in China between 747 and 759. The first permanent abolition in modern times was in Tuscany on November 30, 1786. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment Jun 19 06, 9:27 AM

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