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Death penalty in Sierra Leone: To abolish or not to abolish?


Death penalty in Sierra Leone: To abolish or not to abolish?
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n 2009, Aminata, from Kenema in the east of the country, was found guilty of killing her abusive ex-boyfriend and received the death penalty, the mandatory sentence for murder. She was just 17 years old.
Like many people in Sierra Leone, Aminata had no birth certificate to prove her age. She was subject to adult proceedings and sentenced to death despite her being a victim of domestic violence and sustained harassment from her ex-partner.
On the day in question, her ex had forced his way into her home and beaten her with a rubber pipe. During the struggle, Aminata fell to the ground. Reaching out for something to defend herself with; she picked up a knife. It was not until her arrest that she learned her ex-partner had died. ....

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