by sabrinamahtani | Apr 4, 2011 | Blogs, Death penalty, News, Radio Interview
AdvocAid’s Legal Officer, Simitie Lavaly, and MK (the longest serving woman on death row who was recently released on appeal) were interviewed on BBC’s Outlook programme. You can listen to the programme by clicking the above link.
by sabrinamahtani | Mar 17, 2011 | Advocacy, Blogs, Death penalty, Legal Aid, Publications
An AdvocAid Briefing Paper concerning restricted time limits to appeal for those on death row. Section 64 of the Courts Act 1965 provides 21 days within which to appeal which CANNOT be extended for those sentenced to death. AdvocAid has been championing reform of this...
by sabrinamahtani | Mar 10, 2011 | Blogs, Death penalty, News, Press Releases
On Thursday March 3rd 2011, after 6 years on death row, MK was granted her freedom. In a landmark decision by the Court of Appeal, her original criminal trial for murder was rendered a nullity and she was discharged. The State has declined to re-prosecute the matter...
