Liberals Upset that Gambia Will execute people on Death Row
On 8/23/2012 10:13 AM, Saul wrote:
So What? People die.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/08/23/gambia-death-row-mass-execution.html
Death sentences are issued in Gambia for a variety of crimes, including murder and treason. Critics argue that the latter is often misused to quell dissent and that, under international standards, the death penalty cannot be imposed for activities of a political nature.
"Unfair trials are commonplace in the country, where death sentences are known to be used as a tool against the political opposition and international standards on fair trials are not respected”, said Gaughran.
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