Singapore: Malaysian executed for drugs conviction after unfair trial a shocking violation of the human right to life Tag: Pers Responding to the news of Malaysian national Prabagaran Srivijayan’s execution in Singapore today, James Gomez, Amnesty International’s Director for…
Japan: Two men hanged as reprehensible executions continue Tag: Pers The Japanese government’s continued use of the death penalty demonstrates a contempt for the right to life, Amnesty International…
Saudi Arabia: Death penalty used as political weapon against Shi’a as executions spike across country Tag: Pers The Saudi Arabian government is employing the death penalty as a political weapon to silence dissent, said Amnesty International,…
Ghana: Scrap death penalty and end grim conditions for scores on death row Tag: Pers Close to 150 death row inmates languish in grim conditions in Ghana with only a fraction able to appeal…
Singapore: Malaysian facing imminent execution for drugs conviction after unfair trial Tag: Pers The Singaporean authorities must halt the imminent execution of a Malaysian man convicted of importing drugs amid serious concerns…
Mongolië schaft de doodstraf af Tag: Goed nieuws datum: 4 juli 2017 Als 105e land ter wereld schaft Mongolië de doodstraf af voor alle misdaden. De wrede en onmenselijke straf is per 1 juli 2017 geschrapt.
Shell aangeklaagd voor medeplichtigheid aan de executies van de Ogoni Nine Tag: Nieuws datum: 29 juni 2017 De Nigeriaanse Esther Kiobel daagt Shell voor de Nederlandse rechter. De aanklacht: medeplichtigheid aan de executies van haar man en anderen.
Morocco: Protest Leader Alleges Police Beat Him – Possible State Security Charges for Charismatic Figure in Rif Tag: Pers Police arrested and severely beat the de facto leader of ongoing social protests in Morocco’s Rif region, Human Rights…
Egypt: Seven men facing imminent execution after being tortured in custody Tag: Pers The Egyptian authorities must immediately stop the imminent executions of seven men sentenced to death in two grossly…
Saudi Arabia: 14 protesters facing execution after unfair trials Tag: Pers Saudi Arabia should immediately quash the death sentences of 14 members of the Shia community for protest-related crimes, Amnesty…
