Nigeria 2003
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
News on Nigeria in 2003
- JANUARY 1, 2003NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Nigeria has signed and ratified the statutes of the...
Nigeria has signed and ratified the statutes of the International Criminal Court, the UN permanent judicial body capable of trying individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
- JANUARY 1, 2003NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Death sentences for crimes such as murder are usually...
Death sentences for crimes such as murder are usually carried out by hanging, but firing squads are sometimes used to kill armed robbers and convicted traitors