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Democratic Republic of the Congo: the abolitionists organize workshops for journalists
By Thalia Gerzso, on 25 September 2017
Concerned by the population’s view on the death penalty, the Human Rights Defenders and Abolitionist Advocates in Democratic Republic of the Congo Network [Réseau des associations de défense des droits de l’homme et militants abolitionnistes de la peine de mort en République Démocratique du Congo (RADHOMA)] organized several training courses for journalists in the past few months.
2017
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Public Opinion
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Article(s)
Makwanyane Institute Is Launched at Cornell Law School
By Sherrie Negrea, Cornell Law School, on 17 July 2017
Fifteen capital defense lawyers from eight African countries arrived at Cornell Law School on June 12 to begin eight days of training on how best to represent death penalty clients in the first session of the Makwanyane Institute.
2017
Legal Representation
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Article(s)
Toward the abolition in Cameroon
By Lorène du Crest et Nicolas Perron, on 6 July 2017
Despite Africa’s march towards abolition, considered by many as the next abolitionist continent, Cameroon continues to withstand the abolitionist trend. Cameroon is the biggest executioner among French speaking countries in Africa, and the seventh country – on a global scale – with the largest number of death sentences: 160 in 2016, according to Amnesty International.
2017
Cameroon
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Article(s)
A major abolitionist gathering for the 60th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights in Niger
By Jessica Corredor, on 19 May 2017
The work of the 60th ordinary sessions of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) took place in Niger between the 8th and the 22th of May. Invited by SYNAFEN, one of its members, the World Coalition took this opportunity to gather in the margins of the ACHPR session.
2017
Niger
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Article(s)
Parliamentarians from French-speaking Africa commit to the abolition of the death penalty
By Jessica Corredor, on 17 January 2017
Against the background of the drafting of a new Constitution in Burkina Faso including an article on the abolition of the death penalty, ECPM, the FIACAT and the Burkinabé Parliament have organised a regional parliamentary seminar in Ouagadougou on the death penalty in French-speaking countries of sub-Saharan Africa. The last known execution in Burkina Faso dates back to 1988, making it an abolitionist country in practice.
2017
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Article(s)
LEDAP condemns the killing of three death row prisoners in Nigeria
By Chino Obiagwu - LEDAP National Coordinator, on 28 December 2016
Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) condemns the killing on December 23 2016 of three death row prisoners in Benin City prison on death warrants signed by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. Those executed were Ogbomoro Omoregie, Apostle Igene and Mark Omosowhota. They were all convicted and sentenced to death nearly 20 years ago by military tribunals under the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Decree as amended.
2016
Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment and Punishment
Nigeria
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Article(s)
Towards the abolition of the death penalty in DRC: advances to be confirmed
By Olivier LUNGWE FATAKI - Pax Christi Uvira, on 13 December 2016
To date, the Democratic Republic of the Congo maintains the death penalty in its legislation. The proponents of the capital punishment argue that it remains an efficient tool for deterrence in general as well as a solution to the recurring criminal phenomenon hitting the country’s Eastern part.
2016
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Moratorium
Public Opinion
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Article(s)
Renewed calls for the abolition of the death penalty at the NGO forum and the 59th Session of the ACHPR
By Jessica Corredor, on 25 November 2016
At the end of October, the civil society gathered for the NGO Forum preceding the 59th African Commission for Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR): an occasion to put the death penalty on the agenda of the African Commission and to make the calls for the abolition heard. Nonetheless, difficulties on the path towards the abolition in the African continent remain.
2016
Gambia
Moratorium
Public Opinion
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Article(s)
The abolitionists’ forum in Niger: a great success
By Garba Illou Almoctar and Elise Guillot, on 22 November 2016
The first Nigerien abolitionists’ forum on the death penalty was held in Niamey on November 4 and 5, 2016. The NGO Réseau progrès et développement humanitaire du Niger (REPRODEVH-NIGER) and the Nigerien Coalition Against the Death Penalty organised the event, which was sponsored by the Ministry of Justice, the National Commission on Human Rights and the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty. The initiative met with great success.
2016
Niger
Public Opinion
Terrorism
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Article(s)
Pardon Prisoners On Death Row
By Lucy Peace Nantume, on 8 November 2016
At the end of October, the death sentences of more than 2,500 prisoners were commuted by the Kenyan President. The presidential power of mercy was also recently exercised by the Zimbabwean President, where 10 death row prisoners were pardoned.
2016
Clemency
Kenya