Amnesty raises fresh fears of executions in Sri Lanka
More than a dozen people had been shortlisted to fill the vacancy for an executioner, but no formal appointment has been made, according to Sri Lanka’s Justice Ministry. – EPA pic, June 25, 2019.
AMNESTY International today raised fresh concerns that Sri Lanka may soon end a 42-year moratorium on capital punishment and hang 13 men convicted of drug offences. The London-based rights group said it was “alarmed” over media reports of preparations to resume hangings although the country still does not have a qualified hangman.
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