Death Penalty Stories

Ugandan opposition figure hit with extra charge carrying death penalty
Reuters  |  Jan 13, 2025

According to a charge sheet seen by Reuters, Besigye and his co-accused possessed intelligence about a plot to undermine national security but "consci...

Explainer: Jowie's death sentence and Kenya's stance on capital punishment
Amina Wako  |  Mar 13, 2024

No executions have taken place since 1987, when Hezekiah Ochuka and Pancras Oteyo Okumu were executed for their role in the failed attempt to overthro...

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