The
government in the west African state of Guinea has carried out its
1st executions since President Lansana Conte came to power in 1984.
5 people were executed in a number of provincial capitals for
offenses including murder and armed robbery. The Justice Minister,
Abou Kamara, told the BBC that the executions were the beginning of
a campaign to combat lawlessness and he would be pitiless in
enforcing the death penalty.
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