Editor,

I simply want to comment on the verdict passed on the Senegalese murderer.

One commentator stated that she is a human rights activist so she opposes the death sentence. Now, I want to know if the life that was taken by the convict was that of an animal or a fellow human being; if she is sympathising with the killer or the killed; if it is the former, then where is the human rights?

I think the concept of human rights has to be based on justice as one of its fundamental principles.

I think the verdict by the judge was perfect; otherwise let us all foresee being killed by someone sometime in our lives with the person only going to jail. Whosoever kills deliberately must be hanged without any other option.

Alhajie Bambo Sanneh

hajie5050@yahoo.co.uk