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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Apr 12

    Amnesty International says fewer countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are applying the death penalty and Gambian Imam Baba Leigh has dedicated his life to fight capital punishment. Is it right to kill someone to do justice? Reply below or with a voice message - Whatsapp +447711388203pic.twitter.com/u7nFC2KyCd

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      1. Alhagie Jobe‏ @freejobe39 Apr 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Well, I disagree with Imam. I was detained the same time with him in same prison though he was isolated. But in this case, I think any murderer should just be murdered. Fair deal! He is fighting a loosing battle

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      1. S M‏ @SMSTELLAR Apr 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In South Africa we need death penalty back urgently too many bloody thieves and rapist

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      1. Morelife Marozveni‏ @marozveni Apr 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @africaupdates

        Before we start condemning death sentence, we must fst condemn murder and such crimes worth of death, even biblically, God instructed that murders , fornicators etc be storned

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      1. boo jan‏ @kaachadoo Apr 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        There has been many miscarriages of justice even in rich countries where the wrong people have been excuted for crimes they didn't do It's often very difficult to proof all cases beyond reasonable doubt so life in prison or harsh sentencing should be enough.

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      2. Cweikku Steven®‏ @qweyku Apr 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We can't attribute this to religion, however I believe only God can place a death penalty to a person. Moving on, death can never be a solution to a person's deed. No matter what we must #GiveLifeAChance it's as simple as that

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      2. Magezi Patrick‏ @MageziPatrick7 Apr 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Its Right May be this will reduce high crime rates in Africa

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      1. Abdinasir Jama Abaar‏ @Abdinasirraania Apr 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        death penalty is the only and the only solution for this madness killings in all around the world. if you kill someone, you will be killed. simple as that. alot of cowards kill people knowing they will get away with it. and they do.

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      1. phelomena7‏ @eliijahfifi Apr 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        An eye 👁 for an eye 👁 will make the whole world 🌎 blind . They should scrap the death 💀 penalty and concentrate on rehabilitation and the cause of the killing. Complete overhaul of the system to tackle human behaviour and mental issues before the crime is committed

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      1.  ♥MR RIGHT ♥‏ @AltyNurah Apr 12
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        A serial killer, a rapist, a pedophile, an armed robber and a dealer in human flesh and parts deserve the death penalty cos that was their stock in trade

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      1. David Adu-Gyamfi‏ @D_Adu_gyamfi Apr 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In the eyes of victims or relatives of victims, it may be the only satisfactory end - I understand from that perspective. But, personally, I feel capital punishment takes something away from our humanity and therefore must be abolished worldwide.

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      1. Marita Edwin‏ @sirmarita Apr 12
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        Why opt to kill a fellow man as if you are the most clean person.?

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      1. muhanuzi Doreen‏ @muhanuziDoreen Apr 12
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        Everyone has a right to life. Awarding the #DeathPenalty even to murderers doesn't make you any different from them.

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