Benin: Death penalty
Benin: Death penalty
Index AI: AFR 14/001/1998Date de publication: 9 octobre 1998
Catégories: Bénin
Oyedele Noureimi, Watchinou Sokenou, Zinsou Jules, Bankole Fatai, Saibou Latifou, Yedenou Dedewanou, Ogbon Issa Soule and Elegbede Ganiou: The eight above-named people were sentenced to death in early October 1998 after being convicted of armed robbery and murder. There is no further appeal against conviction and sentence to a higher jurisdiction.