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Sierra Leone right to abandon the death penalty

On the 23rd of July 2021 Sierra Leone became the 23rd African state to abolish the death penalty, making them the first English-speaking African country to do so. Parliamentarians voted that the death penalty would be replaced with a life sentence, which would carry a mandatory minimum of 30 years and the option of extending imprisonment depending on the severity of the crime. Proponents argue this is a progressive step forward, away from the countries colonial past, but critics fear that crime will increase without this ultimate penalty. What do you think?

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