| The preachments of the archaeological community notwithstanding, the retentionist program they advocate is a prescription for future catastrophes. |
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| The use of the death penalty is becoming increasingly restrained in some retentionist countries including Taiwan and Singapore. |
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| Nearly all retentionist countries are situated in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. |
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| On the other hand, rapid industrialisation in Asia has been increasing the number of developed retentionist countries. |
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