Abolish death penalty soonest: MPs

THE Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has called for the abolition of the death penalty from all Acts of Parliament, including the Defence Act.

In a report tabled before Parliament this week, the committee highlighted concerns about the discriminatory nature of the death penalty.

The committee said the death penalty should be replaced by long jail sentences or life imprisonment with hard labour and without an option for parole.

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