Rights office welcomes Zambia’s pledge to abolish the death penalty

President Hakainde Hichilema announced the development on Tuesday in a speech on the eve of Africa Day, according to media reports. 

“We warmly welcome the Zambian President’s pledge on 24 May to abolish the death penalty in the country and work with Parliament to end this cruel, inhuman, and degrading punishment,”

OHCHR Spokesperson Seif Magango. 

“Use of the death penalty is incompatible with fundamental human rights and…