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Dorcas Sibanda: Death Penalty Should be Abolished Completely

Hon. Dorcas Sibanda, MP (Zimbabwe)
Hon. Dorcas Sibanda, MP (Zimbabwe)

After moving a motion in the National Assembly of Zimbabwe to abolish the death penalty, Hon. Sibanda was interviewed by the local newspaper NewsDay. "As a member of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), I am very active within the Campaign for the Abolition of the Death Penalty. With fellow parliamentarians from across the world, we strive to reduce the scope of capital punishment and ultimately to abolish it by working together and supporting each other," highlighted the Zimbabwean female parliamentarian. 

Read the full interview here.

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The event highlighted Malawi’s journey towards abolition, discussed remaining challenges, and shared best practices.

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Today, 28 out of the 55 African Union Member States have abolished the death penalty in law, while 14 States maintain a moratorium on executions.