Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa – Sharp Rise in Use of Death Penalty Across Region
[ad_1] Executions more than tripled in 2023, while death sentences increased by 66% in the region Fresh call for abolition on World Day Against Death Penalty, with Kenya, Zimbabwe and Gambia leading the way 'It's time for all countries to move away from this cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment once and for all' - Oluwatosin Popoola Sub-Saharan African countries on the cusp of abolition must ban the death penalty immediately, paving the way for others around the world to follow […]