Pers 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…
Pers 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,…
Pers 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…
Pers 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…
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.
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.
Pers 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…
Pers 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…
Pers 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…
Pers 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…
