Modern Ghana·3 min read·medium
Capital punishment in Pakistan: 'Islam does not promote the death penalty'
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Zeenat Hansrod
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Barrister Sarah Belal argues that the death penalty is not inherently promoted by Islam and that Pakistan's current halt on executions reflects a move toward a more just legal system. She emphasizes the need for high evidentiary standards in capital cases.
RFI: You are a barrister and the executive director of Justice Project Pakistan . How do you reconcile your work on the abolition of the death penalty while operating in Pakistan, an Islamic state?
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