Ghana must “completely” abolish death penalty—Xavier Sosu
Mr Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina Constituency, says Ghana must “completely” abolish the death penalty sentence and replace it with life imprisonment. He said the death penalty had outlived its usefulness and must be scrapped and urged all to push for its swift abolishment. “We must not be complacent. We must […]
Xavier-Sosu says scrapping death penalty will not necessarily shoot up criminal activities
By: Bubu Klinogo Human Rights Activist and Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Francis Xavier-Sosu has debunked suggestions that the scrapping of the death sentence as a form of punishment in Ghana will lead to an increase in crime. Mr. Xavier-Sosu who championed the repeal of the sentence through a Private Member’s Bill says evidence […]
Parliament replaces death penalty with life imprisonment
The Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2022 has been passed by Parliament on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The next step is for the President to assent to the Bill. Once this is done, the death penalty ceases to be a punishment. The President can rather commit to life imprisonment instead of the death penalty which has […]
Ghana set to abolish death penalty
By: Edzorna Francis Mensah Ghana is set to abolish the death party as Parliament prepares to take the motion for the second and the third reading of the bill related to death penalty on Wednesday, 12th July 2023. The Order Paper for nineteenth sitting of the second meeting of Parliament on Tuesday 11th July, 2023, […]
Ghana begins process to abolish death penalty
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Ghana is set to abolish the death penalty as Parliament prepares to take the motion for the second and third reading of the bill related to death penalty on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The Order Paper for nineteenth sitting of the second meeting of Parliament on Tuesday 11th July, 2023, advertised […]
