Syria: Extrajudicial execution of Bassel Khartabil a grim reminder of Syrian prison horrors Tag: Pers Responding to news of the execution of Syrian-Palestinian human rights activist Bassel Khartabil today, Anna Neistat, Amnesty International’s Senior…
Maldives: Halt executions now Tag: Pers Authorities in the Maldives must halt the first executions in more than 60 years as the government seeks to…
Fourteen men at imminent risk of beheading as Saudi Arabia continues bloody execution spree Tag: Pers The Saudi Arabian Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the death sentences of 14 men after a grossly…
Maldives: Halt first execution in more than 60 years Tag: Pers The Maldives authorities must immediately halt its first execution planned in more than sixty years and preserve its positive…
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.