Top five African countries that still hang criminals

William John Endley, a South African national and an adviser to South Sudanese rebel leader who was sentenced to death in South Sudan. Photo: VOA

South Sudan

South Sudan carried out two executions in 2017. In 2018, it sent two men to death: James Gadet, former SPLM-IO Spokesperson, and South African William Endley, a former advisor to rebel leader, Riek Machar.

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South Sudan uses hanging as the method of execution for crimes such as murder, drug trafficking, terrorism, treason and military offences.