Tag: Death Penalty
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🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Restores the Death Penalty as Sahel Security Crisis Drives Tougher Laws
Burkina Faso has restored the death penalty after abolishing it in 2018, with terrorism, espionage, high treason and other serious offenses now potentially carrying capital punishment. The policy follows years of jihadist violence and reflects the military government’s broader emphasis on security, sovereignty and stronger state authority.
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🇪🇬 Egyptian TV Presenter Sarah Khalifa Sentenced to Death in Drug Case
CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other defendants have been sentenced to death by hanging following a major drug-related criminal case in Egypt. According to Egypt’s state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper, Khalifa and the other defendants were accused of belonging to a criminal organization involved in importing chemical ingredients used in the manufacture…