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Death Penalty (922)
Aug 2 2019 10:45am
Japan: Two hanged in 'deplorable' executions
Amnesty International has again called on Japan to abolish the death p...
Aug 1 2019 2:25pm
Urgent Action update: 30 opposition figures sentenced to death
On 9 July 2019, the Huthi-run Specialized Criminal Court (SCC) of Sana...
Jul 26 2019 1:10pm
Saudi Arabia: reformist cleric faces possible death penalty for peaceful activism
Sheikh Salman al-Awda previously advised Mohammad bin Salman over refo...
Jul 25 2019 6:46pm
USA: Decision to reinstate federal executions 'outrageous' and must not proceed
The US government has announced it plans to resume federal executions ...
Jul 22 2019 2:43pm
Philippines: Duterte's call to revive death penalty is 'abhorrent'
President Duterte’s call to revive the death penalty during his State ...
Jul 5 2019 1:50pm
Sri Lanka: today's reprieve for death row prisoners should be made permanent
Four people due to be hanged for drug-related offences have received a...
Jun 28 2019 3:21pm
Urgent Action update: Grave fears for prisoners on death row
Amnesty International has received reports indicating that the Preside...
Jun 26 2019 10:02am
Sri Lanka: Outrage as President signs death warrants for four prisoners
Amnesty International is shocked by Sri Lankan President Maithripala S...
Jun 25 2019 11:08am
Sri Lanka: President must halt 13 imminent executions for drug-related crimes
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena must immediately halt plans ...
Jun 18 2019 12:48pm
Urgent Action: Iranian teenager at risk of execution
Danial Zeinolabedini, an 18-year-old imprisoned in Mahabad prison, Wes...