Iranian man facing imminent execution tomorrow denied the right to appeal
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Pers
The scheduled execution of a 36-year-old man convicted on drug offences tomorrow, Saturday 9 April, demonstrates the Iranian authorities’ utter…
De doodstraf discrimineert
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Blog
In mei 1997 stond Kenneth Fults in de Amerikaanse staat Georgia terecht voor de moord op een blanke vrouw. Hij bekende en werd 12 april 2016 geëxecuteerd.
Alarmerende doodstrafcijfers: hoogste aantal executies in 25 jaar
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Pers
In 2015 werden meer doodvonnissen voltrokken dan in de afgelopen kwart eeuw. Deze dramatische wereldwijde stijging van het aantal executies…
Alarmerende doodstrafcijfers: hoogste aantal executies in 25 jaar
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Rapport
In 2015 werden meer doodvonnissen voltrokken dan in de afgelopen kwart eeuw. Deze wereldwijde stijging kwam vooral uit Iran, Pakistan en Saudi-Arabië.
Japan: Two hanged as chilling executions continue
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Pers
The Japanese authorities’ reprehensible execution of two people today, continues to place the country on the wrong side of history,…
Execution of three men in Malaysia
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Pers
After Malaysia hanged three men for murder on Friday morning local time, Amnesty International’s Campaigns Director for Southeast Asia and…
Malaysia: Stop execution of prisoner due to be hanged on Friday
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Pers
UPDATE 24 MARCH: Three men to be hanged on Friday In addition to Gunasegar Pitchaymuthu’s scheduled execution on Friday, Amnesty International…
Saudi Arabia: Families fear their sons will be executed within 24 hours
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Pers
The families of three young men arrested for their involvement in anti-government protests while under the age of 18, fear…
Pakistan: Execution no way to deliver justice for Salman Taseer murder
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Pers
The taking of another life is no way to ensure justice for the murder of Salman Taseer and Pakistan must…
Iraq: Shocking surge in 2016 death sentences tops 90 as ‘terror’ trial closes
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Pers
The 40 death sentences handed down today in Iraq after a fundamentally flawed mass trial shows a reckless disregard for…