Tag: death penalty

Zimbabwe’s Cabinet Backs Abolition Of Death Penalty

Published on February 7, 2024 by Evance Kapito

Zimbabwe’s cabinet has supported proposed legislation to end the death penalty, marking a pivotal point in abolishing capital punishment in […]

Parliament in support of abolition of death penalty

Published on August 4, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

The Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament has recommended the abolition of the death penalty. Chairperson for the committee, Peter Dimba […]

Watch|| Alleged New Death Penalty Procedure Uses Machines To ‘Painlessly’ Remove Prisoners’ Heads

Published on July 16, 2022 by Mc Noel Kasinja

A viral onion article is making rounds on the microblogging site, Twitter alleging that there is a newly introduced way […]

Zambia Moves To Abolish Death Penalty

Published on May 26, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema has asked parliament to consider removing the death penalty from the laws of Zambia. In his […]

Child Rapists In A State Of Nigeria Will Face Castration Or Death Penalty

Published on September 18, 2020 by Mc Noel Kasinja

After a recent increase in reports of rape, a new law has been signed in the state of Kaduna, Nigeria. […]

“We will not abolish the death penalty”, Malawi tells UN Human Rights Council

Published on July 16, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Malawi will not abolish the death penalty from its laws, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Principal Secretary and Solicitor […]

The road to abolishing Malawi’s death row

Published on February 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s Legal Aid volunteers sift through a pile of files of those on death row. They are doing everything they […]