Sierra Leone government moves to abolish death penalty

A noose

A noose. No execution has taken place in Sierra Leone since 1998, and death penalties are often commuted. PHOTO | FILE

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Sierra Leone, which is still recovering after decades of civil war, has frequently come under fire from rights groups for keeping capital punishment on the books.

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