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Nigerian agency seeks death penalty for fake drug trade

Nigerian agency seeks death penalty for fake drug trade

Nigeria's drug enforcement agency has called for death penalty for those caught trading counterfeit medicines.

UN hails Zimbabwe's death penalty abolition

UN hails Zimbabwe's death penalty abolition

The UN has welcomed Zimbabwe's abolition of death penalty and called on other countries to follow suit.

Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty

Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty

Zimbabwe has announced that it has abolished death penalty in its statues nearly 20 years after it carried out its last execution.

Zimbabwe Senate approves scrapping of death penalty

Zimbabwe Senate approves scrapping of death penalty

Zimbabwe’s Senate has approved a bill to abolish the death penalty, a key step in scrapping a law last used in the Southern African nation nearly 20 years ago.

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.