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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

death penalty

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World

Saudi Arabia executed over 100 people this year: AFP tally

      Saudi Arabia executed two people convicted of drug trafficking, the interior ministry said Thursday, bringing the total number of executions carried out this year to at least 106, according to an AFP tally. The official Saudi Press Agency reported the ministry's announcement, saying one was a Saudi national executed for trafficking amphetamines, and the other a Pakistani for trafficking heroin, both in Mecca. Saudi authorities resumed executions […]

todayJuly 18, 2024 26

World

Julian Assange’s appeal to avoid extradition will go ahead. It could be legally groundbreaking

        By Holly Cullen, The University of Western Australia     Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s challenge to the order for his extradition to the United States to face charges of computer misuse and espionage will continue, after the High Court in London rejected US government assurances that his rights to freedom of expression would be protected. On March 26, the High Court conditionally granted Assange the right […]

todayMay 21, 2024 16

Africa

Zimbabwe’s likely to abolish the death penalty: how it got here and what it means for the continent

    By Frans Viljoen, University of Pretoria     Zimbabwe is likely to abolish capital punishment, following a cabinet decision on 7 February 2024. However, its parliament still has to endorse the move and pass the necessary law enabling the change. The question is when this will happen, especially since it appears that it would require a constitutional amendment. When this happens, Zimbabwe will not only draw a line […]

todayMay 8, 2024 14

Africa

Uganda court hears challenge to harsh anti-gay law

Uganda’s Constitutional Court is hearing a case challenging the anti-homosexuality law that came into effect in May. The law imposes severe punishments on those convicted of same-sex acts including the death penalty for some crimes. According to the BBC, it is being challenged by a group of both individuals and human rights organisations who argue that it violates constitutional rights and freedoms.

todayDecember 18, 2023 6

Oshiwambo

Iran a dhipaga okanona okashona

Iran okwa dhipaga okamati komimvo 17 omolwa edhipago,naandika edhipago eti 658 nuumvo, ehangano lyo Human Rights watch olyati Hamidreaza Azari okwa dhipagelwa mondjedhililo mondoolopa Sabzevar. Nokwa dhipaga omulumentu mu May nuumvo,sha landula oontamanana. Oongundu dhuuthemab womuntu odhati ndika epogololo lilwe ku  Iran koveta yo UN Convention on the righst of the Child. Oveta oya hokolola okanona onga omuntu eli kohi yoomvula 18. Ehangano lyo HRW taliti Iran okuli mokati kiilongo […]

todayNovember 29, 2023 5 1 2

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