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Sosu goes global with death penalty repeal; charges US to abolish law
Francis-Xavier Sosu, Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency in Ghana, has taken his advocacy against the death penalty to the global stage.Speaking at...
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Zimbabwe’s cabinet backs abolition of death penalty
Zimbabwe's cabinet has endorsed proposed legislation to abolish the death penalty, signaling a significant step in ending capital punishment in the nation.Information Minister...
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Kill govt officials found guilty of corruption – Presidential aspirant
Presidential candidate of the Begin Ghana Party, Edward Ohene Kyei, has proposed the death penalty as a drastic measure to combat corruption in Ghana.He...
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Kpebu, Sosu receive awards for their role in abolishing death penalty in Ghana
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu and Madina lawmaker Francis-Xavier Sosu were recognized and honored by the French Embassy and Amnesty International Ghana for their...
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Akufo-Addo urged to sign Protocol on Civil, Political Rights
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has commended the House for passing the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which eliminates the Death...
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It is a wrong move – Dr Kofi Amoah faults Parliament for death penalty abolishment
Economist and development activist, Dr Kofi Amoah, has expressed strong disapproval of Ghana's 8th Parliament's decision to abolish the death sentence in the country....
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Removal of death penalty: This is a remarkable feat – Afenyo-Markin
Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed immense delight as Ghana has abolished the death penalty law.He called it a remarkable "feat" and...
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Cletus Seidu Dapilah displeased with the abolishment of death penalty
While many, particularly human rights advocates, are pleased with the repeal of Ghana's Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill 2022 by Parliament, the Member of Parliament...
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Ghana abolishes death penalty in landmark vote
Ghana has joined the growing number of African countries that have abolished the death penalty after its parliament voted on Tuesday to replace it...
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Death penalty abolished by Parliament
Ghana's Parliament has struck out "dormant" death penalty from it laws after the house sat on July 25, 2023.Parliament passed the Criminal Offences Amendment...
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