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Susan Kigula Quotes

born 1980 Uganda

Susan Kigula (born 1980) is a Ugandan prison reformer. Her case (Susan Kigula and 416 Others vs Attorney General, 2009) resulted in changes to Ugandan law regarding the death penalty.

Uganda
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Lawyers

Random Susan Kigula quote

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Hanging a person is not a deterrent since everyone deserves a second chance to live. That is why I petitioned against the death penalty.

People out there think prisoners do not have the brains to study law, but I have made it. I am now an alumni of the University of London.

Many innocent people end up behind bars because they lack legal representation. I am determined to leave prison a learned woman so that I fight for the rights of the underprivileged.

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Susan Kigula (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.