Monday, August 27, 2012

Africa - Voice of America: Gambia Confirms 9 Death Row Executions

Africa - Voice of America
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Gambia Confirms 9 Death Row Executions
Aug 27th 2012, 23:52

Gambian officials Monday said nine death row prisoners have been executed by firing squad, after President Yahya Jammeh said all death sentences would be carried out by mid-September. The interior ministry issued a statement saying the nine, including one woman, were executed on Sunday. The statement also warns the general public that criminal activities which carry a death sentence will not be tolerated. Amnesty International reported the execution of the nine prisoners on Saturday, a day ...

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