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Zimbabwe: abolition of the death penalty, Amnesty International hails "historic moment"
Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty following the enactment of a new law signed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Published on Tuesday, December 31, the legislation prohibits courts from issuing capital punishment sentences and commutes all existing death sentences to prison terms.
Source: Africanews (01/01/2025)