This archive report was first published on 18 July 2019.
On July 18, 2019, Tanzania's High Court made a significant ruling that has left human rights activists concerned. The court decided that there is not enough evidence to challenge the death penalty, which means it will remain in place.
Human rights activists had filed a complaint, arguing that the death penalty is unconstitutional as it breaches the right to life. However, the court's decision has upheld the penalty, leaving many to wonder about the implications.
It's worth noting that nobody has been executed in Tanzania since 1994, but over 500 convicts in the country's jails face the death penalty or have seen their sentences changed to life prison terms.
Interestingly, more than 10 African countries still have the death penalty in place, sparking debates about its constitutionality and morality.
