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South Sudan Called on to Suspend Death Penalty

The French government is calling on South Sudan to suspend the death penalty, saying the practice provides no alternative to fighting crime.

South Sudan: France Calls for Suspension of South Sudan Death Penalty

Sudan Tribune, 11 October 2012

The French government has called for an immediate moratorium on the death penalty in South Sudan, saying the practice provides no alternative to fighting crime in the new nation. Read more »

France has expressed its concerns over the existing flaws in the country's justice system.

South Sudan: Abolition of Death Penalty Is a 'Gradual' Approach

Sudan Tribune, 23 September 2012

The Chairperson of South Sudan Human Rights Commission (SSHRC) on Friday warned against recent calls for abolishment of the death penalty in the country, saying the process could… Read more »
South Sudan: Church Group Calls for Abolition of Death Penalty in S. Sudan

Sudan Tribune, 20 September 2012

The Catholic Comboni missionaires of South Sudan have submitted a petition asking the Sudan Catholic Bishops' Conference (SCBC) to campaign for the abolition of the death penalty… Read more »
South Sudan: Rights Group Backs Campaign Against Death Penalty

Sudan Tribune, 19 September 2012

A South Sudanese human rights body has thrown its weight behind the campaign against death penalty in the country, saying killing people as punishment is an "outrageous and… Read more »
South Sudan: Potential Paths Towards Ending Capital Punishment in South Sudan

SSNA, 2 September 2012

When the Republic of South Sudan declared independence last July, it joined the ranks of a small handful of African countries that continue to carry out judicial executions. Read more »
South Sudan: UN Criticizes South Sudan Over Execution of Two Prisoners

Sudan Tribune, 31 August 2012

United Nations High Commission for Human Rights has strongly criticized South Sudan's recent decision to hang two men in a central prison located in the capital, Juba, saying those… Read more »

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Death Penalty - Headache to Africa Heads of State

The execution of nine prisoners by firing squad on orders of the Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh has sparked fresh debate on the death penalty code among African states. Read more »
- Africa: Death Penalty - Headache to Heads of State
- South Sudan: UN Criticizes South Sudan Over Execution of Two Prisoners