De doodstraf

Nieuwsartikelen over de doodstraf

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  Japan: Two men hanged as reprehensible executions continue

  The Japanese government’s continued use of the death penalty demonstrates a contempt for the right to life, Amnesty International…

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  Saudi Arabia: Death penalty used as political weapon against Shi’a as executions spike across country

  The Saudi Arabian government is employing the death penalty as a political weapon to silence dissent, said Amnesty International,…

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  Ghana: Scrap death penalty and end grim conditions for scores on death row

  Close to 150 death row inmates languish in grim conditions in Ghana with only a fraction able to appeal…

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  Singapore: Malaysian facing imminent execution for drugs conviction after unfair trial

  The Singaporean authorities must halt the imminent execution of a Malaysian man convicted of importing drugs amid serious concerns…

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  Goed nieuws

  4 juli 2017

  Mongolië schaft de doodstraf af

  Als 105e land ter wereld schaft Mongolië de doodstraf af voor alle misdaden. De wrede en onmenselijke straf is per 1 juli 2017 geschrapt.

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  Nieuws

  29 juni 2017

  Shell aangeklaagd voor medeplichtigheid aan de executies van de Ogoni Nine

  De Nigeriaanse Esther Kiobel daagt Shell voor de Nederlandse rechter. De aanklacht: medeplichtigheid aan de executies van haar man en anderen.

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  Morocco: Protest Leader Alleges Police Beat Him – Possible State Security Charges for Charismatic Figure in Rif

  Police arrested and severely beat the de facto leader of ongoing social protests in Morocco’s Rif region, Human Rights…

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  Egypt: Seven men facing imminent execution after being tortured in custody

  The Egyptian authorities must immediately stop the imminent executions of seven men sentenced to death in two grossly…

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  Saudi Arabia: 14 protesters facing execution after unfair trials

  Saudi Arabia should immediately quash the death sentences of 14 members of the Shia community for protest-related crimes, Amnesty…

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  Execution of man arrested at 16 exposes Iran’s disregard for child rights

  Iran has demonstrated its utter disregard for children’s rights by executing a man arrested for a crime committed while…

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