Zimbabwe Ends Death Row, Giving 63 Inmates New Hope.
Zimbabwe threw out the death penalty last week. The move will change life for dozens of people who waited years to die.
President Mnangagwa signed a new law that bans hanging prisoners. The country had not killed anyone since 2005. But many still lived with fear on death row.
The courts will consider each case again. They might sentence the defendant to life in jail instead of death, or they could choose shorter prison terms.
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi shared the news. "We will never hang anyone again," he said. He promised to bring all death row inmates back to court.
The change touched many hearts. Mlondolozi Ndlovu fights against killing prisoners. He praised the president's choice. "This will live in history," he said.
Church groups and caring people pushed for years to end the practice. They called it mean and wrong. Their work paid off when the president signed his name.
The shift marks a big change for Zimbabwe. The nation joins others that banned killing prisoners. People who fought to end death row say it shows Zimbabwe cares more about human rights.
Zimbabwe threw out the death penalty last week. The move will change life for dozens of people who waited years to die.
President Mnangagwa signed a new law that bans hanging prisoners. The country had not killed anyone since 2005. But many still lived with fear on death row.
The courts will consider each case again. They might sentence the defendant to life in jail instead of death, or they could choose shorter prison terms.
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi shared the news. "We will never hang anyone again," he said. He promised to bring all death row inmates back to court.
The change touched many hearts. Mlondolozi Ndlovu fights against killing prisoners. He praised the president's choice. "This will live in history," he said.
Church groups and caring people pushed for years to end the practice. They called it mean and wrong. Their work paid off when the president signed his name.
The shift marks a big change for Zimbabwe. The nation joins others that banned killing prisoners. People who fought to end death row say it shows Zimbabwe cares more about human rights.
