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It has been two decades since Development Aid from People to People (DAPP ) a locally based NGO - rolled...
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I am pleased with the chief justice’s thought on sentencing. The principle that punishment should fit the crime must needs be considered and adhered to. Any sentence that is pronounced as deterent is admittedly not fitting the crime.it is unjust and unproductive. There is no evidence that such sentnces indeed deter would be offenders. The article concerning the barbaric act of killing albinos points out that even the executive order to shoot to kill does not deter killers. The judiciary should find other reasons that would adquately justify such stiff sentences such as protecting the public. Deterence sentences are unjust… Read more »
Poor article?? It is spot on. Congratulations for bring this up.
Wow, article yolemba bwino komanso zomveka kwa mbiri. very important issue and well articulated monga momwe apangira masiku onse. Thanks Dr!
poor article not meant for unlearn we….