Ghana: Time to End the Death Row Dilemma

Author: allafrica.comPublished on: May 21, 2026Country: Ghana
Crime & Law
Ghana: Time to End the Death Row Dilemma

Amnesty International has urged President John Dramani Mahama to grant pardons to death row prisoners, raising a critical national question. Although Ghana has abolished the death penalty, about 91 inmates remain under such sentences, creating a troubling gap between policy and practice. This situation raises human rights concerns and questions public confidence in the justice system.

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