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Bangladesh must halt imminent execution after Supreme Court upholds death sentence

The Bangladeshi authorities should halt the imminent execution of Motiur Rahman Nizami and impose a moratorium on the death penalty,…

May 5, 2016

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Mauritania must quash the death sentence against blogger

Mauritania must quash the death sentence handed down to a blogger for apostasy and release him unconditionally, Amnesty International said…

April 20, 2016

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Death penalty 2016: Alarming surge in recorded executions sees highest toll in more than 25 years

A dramatic global rise in the number of executions recorded in 2015 saw more people put to death than at…

April 6, 2016

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Death Sentences and Executions 2015

A dramatic global rise in the number of executions recorded in 2015 saw more people put to death than at…

April 6, 2016

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Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Execution of Ukrainian Man in Virginia

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has issued a temporary stay of execution for Ivan Teleguz, a…

March 29, 2016

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Execution of three men in Malaysia

After Malaysia hanged three men for murder on Friday morning local time, Amnesty International’s Campaigns Director for Southeast Asia and…

March 25, 2016

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Japan: Two hanged as chilling executions continue 

The Japanese authorities’ reprehensible execution of two people today, continues to place the country on the wrong side of history,…

March 25, 2016

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Malaysia: Stop execution of prisoner due to be hanged on Friday

The Malaysian government must halt the execution of a 34-year-old man due to be hanged this Friday for murder, said…

March 23, 2016

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Saudi Arabia: Families fear their sons will be executed within 24 hours

The families of three young men arrested for their involvement in anti-government protests while under the age of 18, fear…

March 11, 2016

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Pakistan: Execution no way to deliver justice for Salman Taseer murder  

The taking of another life is no way to ensure justice for the murder of Salman Taseer and Pakistan must…

February 29, 2016

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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms

On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…

February 22, 2016

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Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016

International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…

February 18, 2016