Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty almost 20 years after its last hanging

Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, sparing about 60 prisoners on death row, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa approving the law after a bill passed through Parliament. Amnesty International praised the move as a “beacon of hope” in the region, noting that other African countries have taken steps towards abolition. The organization reported an increase in known executions globally in 2023, with Iran and Saudi Arabia accounting for almost 90% of all recorded executions.

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