Iran: Man arrested at just 15 is hours away from execution
The Iranian authorities must halt the imminent execution of Alireza Tajiki who was arrested as a child, said Amnesty…
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Indonesia: Government should immediately establish moratorium after maladministration surrounding execution
The undersigned organizations urge the government of Indonesia to establish an official moratorium on all executions and review all…
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Syria: Extrajudicial execution of Bassel Khartabil a grim reminder of Syrian prison horrors
Responding to news of the execution of Syrian-Palestinian human rights activist Bassel Khartabil today, Anna Neistat, Amnesty International’s Senior…
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Maldives: Halt executions now
Authorities in the Maldives must halt the first executions in more than 60 years as the government seeks to…
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Fourteen men at imminent risk of beheading as Saudi Arabia continues bloody execution spree
The Saudi Arabian Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the death sentences of 14 men after a grossly…
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Maldives: Halt first execution in more than 60 years
The Maldives authorities must immediately halt its first execution planned in more than sixty years and preserve its positive…
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Singapore: Malaysian executed for drugs conviction after unfair trial a shocking violation of the human right to life
Responding to the news of Malaysian national Prabagaran Srivijayan’s execution in Singapore today, James Gomez, Amnesty International’s Director for…
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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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