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DRC seeks death penalty for 50 'attempted coup' suspects

DRC seeks death penalty for 50 'attempted coup' suspects

Prosecutors in the Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to have 50 attempted coup suspects sentenced to death.

Why death penalty for army deserters in DRC is a thorny topic

Why death penalty for army deserters in DRC is a thorny topic

Capital punishment to military deserters in the DRC has reignited the debate on whether falling back on the death penalty is the proper deterrent to an offence whose underlying cause remains unaddressed.

Nigerian Senate proposes death penalty for drug trafficking

Nigerian Senate proposes death penalty for drug trafficking

Supporters argue the threat of execution would serve as a stronger deterrent to drug traffickers than life imprisonment but those opposed say death penalty is irreversible and the possibility of wrongful convictions exists.

Zimbabwe cabinet moves to abolish death penalty

Zimbabwe cabinet moves to abolish death penalty

The decision still needs to be cleared by parliament where the ruling Zanu-PF party enjoys an overwhelming majority.

Alabama carries out first US nitrogen gas execution

Alabama carries out first US nitrogen gas execution

The United Nations human rights chief condemned the execution saying the method could amount to torture.

US state reintroduces prisoners' executions by lethal injection

US state reintroduces prisoners' executions by lethal injection

The State of South Carolina in the US will reintroduce the fatal of injection of convicts sentenced to death.

Ghana's parliament approves death penalty abolition

Ghana's parliament approves death penalty abolition

Ghana is on the verge of becoming the 29th country to abolish the death penalty in Africa and the 124th globally.