With the unanimous votes by Sierra Leone’s Parliament to abolish death penalty, Sierra Leone would be the 23rd country in Africa to abolish death penalty, if President Julius Maada Bio signs
With the unanimous votes by Sierra Leone’s Parliament to abolish the death penalty, Sierra Leone would be the 23rd country in Africa to abolish the death penalty, if President Julius Maada Bio signs the Bill into law.
“Please understand this is something we are sacrificing to meet international best practice,” he said.
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