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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 27097, member: 2262"] A fresh survey shows most Gambians want killers and other serious criminals to face death sentences. Back in early 2018, President Barrow put all executions on hold, and The Gambia later signed papers promising not to kill prisoners. These actions haven't removed death penalties from Gambian law books completely. Around 80% of people asked said they think executing murderers makes perfect sense, regardless of their background or education. Gambians trust their courts much less than they did five years ago. Nearly half the country believes judges take bribes and act corruptly. Fewer than half of all citizens have any faith left in the justice system. Many folks doubt regular people can win fair treatment when they enter a courtroom. Almost half of everyone surveyed thinks judges just do whatever rich and powerful people tell them instead of following actual laws. Less than half feel any confidence that average citizens can find justice after someone wrongs them. Only a third of Gambians think they could find legal help if they needed it. About the same small number believe they could pay court costs without going broke. Four out of ten people believe courts might handle their cases fairly if they had legal problems, and almost the same number think courts might finish their cases without endless delays. Almost nobody knows about free legal help programs near their homes. When legal troubles hit, most people head to the police station rather than searching for an attorney. Many Gambians ask village elders, family, or religious leaders to solve problems instead of using courts. Almost nobody calls a lawyer or goes to court directly - just two people out of every hundred. More than half of everyone asked said some people get treated better than others under Gambian laws. Even more, believe government officials break the rules without facing the consequences. Government leaders have pushed back against these findings and claim they represent opinions rather than reality. [/QUOTE]

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