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Malawi Supreme Court Outlaws Death Penalty

The death penalty in Malawi has been described as unconstitutional, the East African country’s Supreme Court has ruled. The court said the death penalty was against international human rights standards.

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Malawi Scraps ‘Unconstitutional’ Death Penalty

A file photo of a court gavel.       Malawi’s highest court on Wednesday outlawed the death penalty and ordered the re-sentencing of all convicts facing execution.   Capital