Guyana: Death penalty

Index Number: AMR 35/001/1996
Date Published: 6 February 1996
Categories: Americas, Guyana

Abdool Saleem Yasseen, Noel Thomas: On 1 February the above were issued with warrants for their execution on 5 February. A high court judge granted a seven-day reprieve pending a further hearing. If this appeal fails the executions could go ahead soon after.