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Court Decision to Release Abutwalib Salum Sentenced to Death for Killing His Disabled Daughter

Latest Tanzania law justice news · Court Decision to Release Abutwalib Salum Sentenced to… explained · updated Aug 20, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained

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  • The Court of Appeal has released Abutwalib Salum, who was previously sentenced to death for killing his five-year-old disabled daughter.
  • The daughter’s body was found in a river, leading to Salum's conviction.
  • Salum was initially sentenced to death by hanging after being found guilty of the crime.
  • The decision to release him was made by the Court of Appeal in Tanzania.
  • Details regarding the reasons for the court's decision have not been disclosed.

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