Widening the Scope: The Expanding Use of Capital Punishment in Law and Practice in Sudan

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This report discusses the increased usage of the death penalty legally and in practice in the context of the historical development of law in Sudan. It offers an overview of the role of the death penalty in Sudanese law, recent cases, and the rights and guarantees to which individuals accused of offences punishable by the death penalty are entitled. The African Centre believes that its current usage has significantly widened in scope, and has disturbing political and ethnic undertones, highlights Sudan’s lack of respect for its international commitments, and allows for children to be executed. Lack of fair trial guarantees and the admission of evidence obtained through torture further exacerbates usage of the death penalty. Full report >

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