EKURHULENI BACKLASH: Death penalty: Let’s not aspire to being a bloodthirsty, barbaric nation
As ANC leaders revive calls to restore the death penalty, evidence shows capital punishment neither deters crime nor protects survivors from wrongful convictions.
The ANC has reignited the debate on restoring the death penalty in South Africa. This comes after the ANC Women's League signaled its intention to reopen the contentious discussion, despite international condemnation of the practice and South Africa's landmark constitutional ruling against capital punishment. ANC leaders argue that the Constitution must be put to the test, and a referendum could be the outcome.
This move is troubling, given the party's historical role in drafting the Constitution and its emphasis on human rights and dignity.
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