11/10/2023
10th October is World Day Against the Death Penalty. Ghana 🇬🇠changed direction this year to make history as the 29th African Country to abolish the Death Penalty.
Ghana developed a homegrown approach that eventually culminated in the abolition of the death penalty from our Criminal Offences Act and Armed Forces Act.
Like Ghana, many countries have moved towards the abolition of the death penalty due to concerns about human rights, the risk of wrongful convictions, and ethical considerations.
Explore the full story of Ghana's 🇬🇠journey towards the abolition of the death penalty in this new piece titled FROM DEATH TO LIFE.
