The Death Penalty Law as a Legal Instrument of Colonial Oppression and Structural Violence

Key Points

• This paper examines how the death penalty functions as a mechanism of colonial oppression and structural violence.
• Historical analysis of penal codes and legal frameworks under colonial rule
• Comparative assessment of human rights impacts within different colonial contexts
• Demonstrates that colonial laws disproportionately target marginalized groups
• Reveals a pattern of legal enforcement contributing to systemic violence and oppression