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Tracking the path to abolition of death penalty in Zim

In Africa, only seven of the 55 states in the African Union are “actively retentionist”, meaning that they sentence people to death and have carried out executions in the last decade.

By The Conversation Jan. 5, 2025

Tracking the path to abolition of death penalty in Zim

Concern over death penalty abolition clause

At least 59 people were known to be under sentence of death as at the of end of 2023.

By Miriam Mangwaya Jan. 3, 2025

Concern over death penalty abolition clause

Zimbabwe leads calls for anti-death penalty

Amnesty International said recorded executions tripled and death sentences increased by 66% from 298 t0 494.

By Lawrence Maphosa Oct. 12, 2024

Zimbabwe leads calls for anti-death penalty

Several inconsistencies between PVOs Bill and the Constitution

Veritas has identified several inconsistencies between the Bill and the Constitution.

By Veritas Apr. 13, 2024

Several inconsistencies between PVOs Bill and the Constitution

A case for abolishment of death penalty in Zim

Zimbabwe carried out its last execution in 2005, but death sentences have continued to be imposed.

By Mlondolozi Ndlovu Feb. 25, 2024

A case for abolishment of death penalty in Zim

A victory for human rights

Tuesday’s landmark decision comes as a Private Member’s Bill was introduced last year in the National Assembly to abolish the death penalty in Zimbabwe.

By Newsday Feb. 10, 2024

‘Killers must be amputated’

This came out during public consultations on the death penalty by the Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs ministry held at Chitungwiza’s Unit L Hall.

By Tafadzwa Kachiko Apr. 8, 2023