West African country Sierra Leone abolishes death penalty
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Oct 09, 2021, 06:05 IST | Updated: Oct 09, 2021, 06:05 IST
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Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio on Friday signed a bill abolishing the death penalty, becoming the latest African state to ban capital punishment. Watch this report for more details.
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