Sri Lanka hasn’t executed a prisoner in 43 years, but the country’s president recently signed death warrants for four people convicted of drug crimes. And he advertised for executioners. Why does Maithripala Sirisena want to end a moratorium on capital punishment?

Sri Lanka hasn’t executed a prisoner in 43 years, but the country’s president recently signed death warrants for four people convicted of drug crimes. And he advertised for executioners. Why does Maithripala Sirisena want to end a moratorium on capital punishment?

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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.