The death penalty is provided for in the penal code for various offences, including: murder, piracy, treason, sorcery and other practices causing public disturbance.
The death penalty is provided for in the penal code for various offences, including: murder, piracy, treason, sorcery and other practices causing public disturbance.
The death penalty is provided for in the penal code for various offences, including: murder, piracy, treason, sorcery and other practices causing public disturbance.
Condemned prisoners can appeal to the Court of Appeal against sentences passed by the criminal courts. As a last resort, the Head of State can grant a pardon. The last reported executions were carried out in 1993 when seven people were put to death.
Condemned prisoners can appeal to the Court of Appeal against sentences passed by the criminal courts. As a last resort, the Head of State can grant a pardon. The last reported executions were carried out in 1993 when seven people were put to death.