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Zambia abolishes death penalty

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Zambian rights activists Saturday hailed as a "huge milestone" a decision to scrap two British colonial-era laws: the death penalty and making criticism of the country's leader a punishable offence.

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Hindustan Times

Zambia abolishes colonial-era death penalty law: ‘Huge milestone’

Zambia: President Hakainde Hichilema, whose party was in opposition for over two decades, had promised that he would scrap the laws if elected to the top job.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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News24

Zambia abolishes death penalty

Zambian rights activists on Saturday hailed as a "huge milestone" a decision to scrap two British colonial-era laws: the death penalty and making criticism of the country's leader a punishable offence.

1 year ago·South Africa

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WION

'Speak free': Zambia president announces abolishment of death penalty, no prosecution for his criticism

Zambia on Saturday finally abolished two British colonial-era laws: the death penalty and any criticism of the country's leader being a punishable offence. The South African country gained independence in 1964. Since then rules made during colonisation were followed. The decision comes during the presidency of Hakainde Hichilema, whose party promised to abolish these rules if they are elected, AFP reported.

1 year ago·Noida, India

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The Guardian Nigeria

Zambia abolishes death penalty

Zambian rights activists Saturday hailed as a "huge milestone" a decision to scrap two British colonial-era laws: the death penalty and making criticism of the country's leader a punishable offence.

1 year ago·Nigeria

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Bangkok Post

Zambia abolishes death penalty

LUSAKA: Zambian rights activists Saturday hailed as a "huge milestone" a decision to scrap two British colonial-era laws: the death penalty and making criticism of the country's leader a punishable offence.

1 year ago·กทม, Thailand

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Observador

Zambia eliminates the death penalty and a ban on defaming the president

On Friday evening, the president signed the decree abolishing these colonial-era laws, which aroused enthusiastic reactions from NGOs and human rights activists.

1 year ago·Portugal

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