Tag: Death penalty
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Inusah Fuseini declares stance on abolition of the death penalty
Former MP for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has expressed his endorsement for the abolition of the death penalty in Ghana.According to him, the existing...
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“I support the repeal of death penalty” – Inusah Fuseini
A former representative for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has stated that he agrees with proposals to abolish the death penalty in Ghana.He thinks...
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Akufo-Addo supports removal of death penalty bill – Madina MP
Member of Parliament representing the Madina constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has revealed that President Akufo-Addo supports the Criminal Offences Amendment Act, which aims to replace...
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Madina MP says death penalty has become irrelevant
Member of Parliament representing Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has expressed firm endorsement for the substitution of death penalties with life imprisonment.The report of the Constitutional,...
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Parliament divided on replacing death penalty with life sentence
The report on the Criminal Offences Amendment Act, presented by the Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, has sparked a division among Members of...
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Death penalty is too final – Justice Gertrude Torkornoo
In a groundbreaking move, Gertrude Torkornoo, the nominee for Chief Justice, has put forth a compelling argument for a comprehensive examination of capital punishment...
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Death penalty for serious crimes no longer applicable in Malaysia
The capital sentence is no longer mandatory in Malaysia, potentially saving the lives of more than 1,300 people who are now on death row.Since...
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American couple could face death penalty for allegedly torturing foster child in Uganda
An American couple living in Uganda accused of torturing their 10-year-old foster child could face the death penalty if convicted of their latest charge, prosecutors said.Nicholas...
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YNW Melly might face death penalty if convicted following Appeals Court decision
Rapper YNW Melly could be facing the death penalty if convicted after a Florida Appeals court ruled a judge’s decision in his murder case...
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‘The death penalty sins against the principle of human dignity’ – Catholic Bishops’ Conference
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has thrown its support behind two bills currently before Parliament which seek to abolish the death penalty from the...
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