Amnesty International has renewed its call for the total abolition of the death penalty from Ghana’s laws.
During the presentation of the organisation’s global 2025 annual report in Accra, Hannah Osei, the Acting Director of Amnesty International Ghana, emphasised that the legislative removal of capital punishment remains an urgent priority.
While Ghana has not carried out any executions in recent years and is widely considered abolitionist in practice, Osei warned that leaving the practice on the statute books poses a persistent threat to fundamental human rights.
The latest findings reveal a positive domestic trend, confirming that Ghanaian courts handed down no new death sentences over the past year.
Osei noted that this milestone reflects deep-seated societal restraints and a profound respect for human dignity.
Despite this progress, the legal framework continues to impact dozens of individuals.
Ghana still holds more than 91 people on death row, though the state has historically chosen to commute a number of these sentences to life imprisonment.
Reflecting on the domestic situation, Hannah Osei stated:
“As of 2025, the report confirms that no death sentences were recorded in Ghana and it is among the countries considered abolitionist in practice. This long-standing practice reflects the value of humanity and the restraints that our society upholds.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
