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Government Senator
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POLL: Gov't senator wants hanging resumed; your
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Loop News Created : 13 February 2018
Jamaica News
Government
Senator Matthew Samuda has called for the resumption of hanging in Jamaica,
stating that a strong signal needs to be sent to murderers.
He made the
call during his State of the Nation address in the Senate on Friday as Jamaica
continues to grapple with a spiraling murder rate against the background of one
of the bloodiest years on record with more than 1,600 murders in 2017.
"I
am a firm believer in human rights and treating people with dignity... however,
it's time that we recognise that the most noble right is the right to
life," Samuda said.
"After
we build airtight court cases and secure murder convictions, it's time that
Jamaica in the medium term sends a signal to those who brutalise our citizens,
who have snuffed out the life of thousands over the last couple decades; the
state should let them know if you unjustly take a man's life, you are going to
lose yours," he said to loud desk thumping in support.
Jamaica
retains hanging on its books, but has not carried out the death penalty since
February 1988, when Nathan Foster and Stanford Dinnal were hanged for murder.
This against the background of a ruling by the UK Privy Council - Jamaica's
final court of appeal - that it was inhumane to hang an inmate who had been on
death row for more than five years.
And Justice
Minister, Delroy Chuck, has in the past said hanging is very unlikely to be
resumed in Jamaica due to legal barriers including appeals by special interest
groups.
Still, in the
poll below, tell us how you feel about Senator Samuda's sentiments on the death
penalty.
Government
SENATOR wants HANGING resumed! - Teach Dem
Gov't senator wants hanging resumed;
your thoughts? Government Senator Matthew Samuda has called for the resumption
of hanging in Jamaica, stating that a strong signal needs to be sent to
murderers.
He made the call during his State of the
Nation address in the Senate on Friday February 9, 2018, as Jamaica continues
to grapple with a spiraling murder rate against the background of one of the
bloodiest years on record with 1,616 murders in 2017.
"I am a firm believer in human
rights and treating people with dignity... however, it's time that we recognise
that the most noble right is the right to life," Samuda said.
Jamaica retains hanging on its books,
but has not carried out the death penalty since February 1988, when Nathan
Foster and Stanford Dinnal were hanged for murder. This against the background
of a ruling by the UK Privy Council - Jamaica's final court of appeal - that it
was inhumane to hang an inmate who had been on death row for more than five
years. And Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck, has in the past said hanging is very
unlikely to be resumed in Jamaica due to legal barriers including appeals by special
interest groups.
VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cowZeDW39k8&t=213s
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