THE final draft constitution spares female murderers from the hangman’s noose as it states that no woman shall face the death penalty.
The draft, completed on Wednesday, partially abolishes the death penalty with the exception being in “cases of aggravated murder”.
It also abolishes the death penalty for those under 21 years of age and those above 70.
Human rights activists and organisations, including Amnesty International have been lobbying government to abolish capital punishment and the exemption of women appears to be a compromise to appease the activists.
Section 4.5 of the new constitution reads in part: “A law may permit the death penalty to be imposed only on a person convicted of murder committed in aggravating circumstances, and the penalty must not be imposed or carried out on a woman.”
But a person sentenced to death will have the right to seek pardon.
The courts will have the discretion over whether or not to impose the penalty.
Abortion remains illegal unless if the pregnancy is terminated in accordance with the law.
Fred Misi, the national chairperson of Varume Svinurai, a men’s representative organisation, said it was unfair for the new constitution to protect women only from the death penalty.
“I think it’s not fair,” he said.
“We are saying all human beings are equal before the law but if you then say a woman who commits murder will be protected and a man who commits murder is hanged, then there is no equality.
“Obviously it’s not fair.
“We were trying to eliminate discrimination against men and women but once you separate the two, there will be discrimination.”
Nonsense.,that only in zim anyway. Imagine a ibo girl killed her blood brother just for eating her banana some times ago here.what will the situation become if such a law is pass on here too?
Posted: at 23-07-2012 10:34 AM (11 years ago) | Grande Master
Nonsense.,that only in zim anyway. Imagine a ibo girl killed her blood brother just for eating her banana some times ago here.what will the situation become if such a law is pass on here too?
Fag. Lazy yoruba man like you. Is because yoruba women are the ones who feed their lazy husband here in naija, that's why your opening your smelling mouth here.
Posted: at 21-08-2012 07:35 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
Fag. Lazy yoruba man like you. Is because yoruba women are the ones who feed their lazy husband here in naija, that's why your opening your smelling mouth here.
you must be mad for sure, thats why you open that your dirty mouth too wide
Posted: at 21-08-2012 09:46 PM (11 years ago) | Grande Master
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