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President of Equatorial Guinea Signs Law to Abolish Death Penalty
One of the world’s most authoritarian countries, Equatorial Guinea has abolished the death penalty in a new law…
Amnesty International in Zimbabwe Calls For Ban on Death Penalty
Amnesty International Zimbabwe is pushing for a ban of the death penalty which it says has caused a…
Zambia Moves to Abolish Death Penalty
President Hakainde Hichilema has announced that Zambia is making moves to abolish death penalty. In a statement via…
Malawi’s Parliament Moves to Abolish Death Penalty
Malawi‘s parliament has opened public hearings in Lilongwe, the capital, on a proposal to abolish the death sentence,…
Tunisia’s Members of Parliament Risk Death Penalty Over Online Session
Tunisian MPs are facing accusations that could result in the death penalty for attending an online session of…
30 Sentenced to Death in D.R. Congo Eid Clashes
Judicial sources say not less than thirty people have been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of…
Sierra Leone Moves to Ban Death Penalty
The government of Sierra Leone’s are moving to abolish the death penalty in the West African state. Deputy…
Death Penalty-Seeking Ugandan Minister Loses Seat
A Ugandan Minister, Simon Lokodo, who requested that people found to be gay be sentenced to death on…