Ugandan faces death penalty after homosexuality charge
A 20-year-old Ugandan man could face the death penalty after he was charged with aggravated homosexuality, which is a capital offence under a controversial law that was passed in May.…
Parliament made Ghana proud by abolishing the death penalty – Xavier Sosu
The Member of Parliament for the Madina constituency Francis-Xavier Sosu, says MPs have made the country proud by removing the death penalty. Parliament, on Tuesday, July 25, passed the Criminal…
Bill to abolish the death penalty has Akufo-Addo’s blessings – Xavier Sosu
The Member of Parliament for the Madina constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu has disclosed that the Criminal Offences Amendment Act, which seeks to replace the death penalty with life imprisonment has the…
It’s time for Ghana to enshrine its respect for right to life – by abolishing death penalty
Thirty years have now gone by since Ghana used its gallows to carry out an execution. This welcome fact is a benchmark of the country’s decency and respect for human…
‘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 country’s legal system. The bills when…
