Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress NDC John Dramani Mahama has promised to abolish the death penalty entirely if elected President in the 2024 Dec polls. ldquo;In effect, I wish to give you my firm commitment, that during my tenure as President, Ghana will remove death penalty provisions from its statute books; substitute same for life imprisonment; and ensure that our country is regarded as an abolitionist state in line with both local and international law,
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Kathmandu, April 7
International human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has reported that Nepal’s human rights situation remained poor through the year 2020.
In its annual State of the World Human Rights Report released on Wednesday, the rights watchdog says the Nepal government was not responsible for protecting individuals’ rights during the lockdown and other times whereas impunity was rife.
Likewise, the state failed to secure justice in relation to the human rights violations committed during the 1996-2006 war, according to the report.
“Legislation limiting the rights to freedom of expression and privacy remained pending. Security forces detained individuals for spreading misinformation and criticising the government during the Covid-19 pandemic. Protesters were detained and security forces continued to use excessive force to disperse protesters and enforce lockdowns. Efforts towards securing justice, truth and reparation for crimes under international law a
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