
Malawi’s Supreme Court Makes 'U-turn' on Death Penalty Ban
Voice of America
BLANTRYE, MALAWI - Malawi’s Supreme Court of Appeal says the death penalty remains constitutional in the southern African country. The decision reverses a ruling from just four months ago, when the same court abolished the death penalty. Rights campaigners say the development is disappointing.
The ruling in April stemmed from the petition of a convicted murderer, who wanted the Supreme Court to re-hear his case. In his judgment, Justice Dunstan Mwaungulu, now retired, said Malawi's constitution respects the right to life – and said the death penalty negates that right. He emphasized the sanctity of life, saying without the right to life, other rights do not exist.
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