Voice of America: Gambian President Suspends Executions

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Gambian President Suspends Executions Sep 15th 2012, 12:20 Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has announced he is suspending executions for prisoners on death row, after being criticized for allegedly executing nine convicts last month. Jammeh announced Saturday that he is responding to numerous appeals asking for a halt to the policy. Jammeh said the moratorium will be indefinite if the violent crime rate declines. But he cautioned that an increase in violent crime would spur him to lift the suspension. The president announced August 19 that Gambia ... Media files: 9704CA82-5BD9-4F19-935F-CA7E037EC7CB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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