UGANDA: PARLIAMENT APPROVES DEATH SENTENCE FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKERS
the Ugandan Parliament unanimously created a new clause in the “Prevention of
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the Ugandan Parliament unanimously created a new clause in the “Prevention of Trafficking of Persons Bill 2007” providing for the death penalty as a maximum sentence to a person convicted of human trafficking.
The amendments were proposed by the State Minister for ICT, Mr Alintuma Nsambu.
Although Rukungiri Woman MP Winnie Masiko attempted to block the proposal saying the death penalty was still controversial, Nakasongola MP Peter Nyombi reminded the House that the Supreme Court in its recent ruling upheld the death sentence.
The amendments were proposed by the State Minister for ICT, Mr Alintuma Nsambu.
Although Rukungiri Woman MP Winnie Masiko attempted to block the proposal saying the death penalty was still controversial, Nakasongola MP Peter Nyombi reminded the House that the Supreme Court in its recent ruling upheld the death sentence.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Daily Monitor, 04/04/2009)
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