Mixed views over African court’s fresh order on death penalty
The African Court on Human and People’s Rights has ruled that the mandatory nature of the death penalty violated Ladislaus Chalula's right to life and that execution by hanging infringed on his dignity. PHOTO | FILE
Dar es Salaam. The recent ruling by the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights ordering Tanzania to vacate the death penalty imposed on Ladislaus Chalula and remove him from death row has reignited debates on the future of capital punishment in the country.
Legal experts and human rights activists on Thursday questioned whether Tanzania will comply with the court’s orders issued on February 5, 2025, given the history of similar rulings that ended up with no positive response by the government.
