Death penalties to resume as part of Philippines-inspired campaign to be tough on drug crime Sri Lankan prison authorities are recruiting two hangmen after the president pledged to end a 43-year moratorium on capital punishment and execute condemned drug traffickers amid alarm over drug-related crime.Interviews of the candidates will be conducted next month and two will be hired, prison department spokesman Thushara Upuldeniya said Wednesday. Continue reading…
Via: Sri Lanka advertises for two hangmen as country resumes capital punishment
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