Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty two decades after last execution

Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty, marking a significant shift for a nation that last carried out an execution nearly 20 years ago. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who once faced a death sentence during the 1960s war of independence, signed the new law into effect after its passage through Parliament, AP reported. The legislation spares...

Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty almost 20 years after its last hanging

jamaica-gleaner.com - 02/Jan 17:46

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, a widely expected move in a country that last carried out the punishment nearly...

Zimbabwe Abolishes Death Penalty.

hicginewsagency.com - 01/Jan 03:09

Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty following the approval of a new law by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The decision, effective...

Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty

myjoyonline.com - 02/Jan 08:43

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved a law that abolishes the death penalty in the southern African state with immediate effect.

Zim Abolishes Death Penalty as Mnangagwa Signs Landmark Law

thezimbabwemail.com - 31/12/2024 17:33

HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed the Death Penalty Abolition Act into law, marking a [...]

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa Signs Historic Bill

iafrica.com - 03/Jan 06:51

Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa signing the bill into law on December 31, 2024. Mnangagwa, who survived a...

Zimbabwe Abolishes Capital Punishment

starnews.com.ng - 01/Jan 11:49

By Our Correspondent Zimbabwe has formally abolished capital punishment, signalling a significant legal reform under President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s...

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa Signs Historic Bill

africa.com - 03/Jan 06:51

Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa signing the bill into law on December 31, 2024. Mnangagwa, who survived a...