Susan Kigula

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.

Quotes

• Hanging a person is not a deterrent since everyone deserves a second chance to live. That is why I petitioned against the death penalty.
  • Susan Kigula- Once Condemned, Now a Beacon of Hope for Many.. Kadigest. (September 18, 2014)
• 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.
  • Susan Kigula- Once Condemned, Now a Beacon of Hope for Many.. Kadigest. (September 18, 2014)
• 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.
  • Susan Kigula- Once Condemned, Now a Beacon of Hope for Many.. Kadigest. (September 18, 2014)