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Iran’s hypocrisy exposed as scores of juvenile offenders condemned to gallows
Scores of youths in Iran are languishing on death row for crimes committed under the age of 18, said Amnesty International in a new report published today. The report debunks…
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King Salman’s first year in power in Saudi Arabia has been a dark year for human rights
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s first year in power has seen the country’s human rights record deteriorate markedly, said Amnesty International on the eve of the first anniversary of…
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Growing Up on Death Row: The Death Penalty and Juvenile Offenders in Iran
Scores of youths in Iran are languishing on death row for crimes committed under the age of 18, said Amnesty International in a new report published today. The report debunks…
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Vicious Jakarta attack shows utter contempt for human life
A series of bomb blasts and shootings that rocked Jakarta this morning have killed at least seven people, five of whom were suspected attackers. The armed group calling itself Islamic…
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A Year of Bloody Repression Since Flogging of Raif Badawi
One year after Raif Badawi was publicly flogged, he and many other activists across Saudi Arabia urgently need your support. A year after the international outcry over his public flogging,…
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Shi’a cleric among 47 executed by Saudi Arabia in a single day
Saudi Arabia’s authorities have demonstrated their utter disregard for human rights and life by executing 47 people in a single day, said Amnesty International today.
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50 Ways You Changed Lives in 2015
The list below is just a snapshot of some of the many success stories and bits of good news that you made happen in 2015. Thank you for all your…
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Thailand: Torture claims in Koh Tao murder case must be investigated
Authorities in Thailand must ensure an independent, transparent and thorough examination of allegations of torture by police made by two men who today were found guilty of murder, Amnesty International…
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The Case of Richard Glossip
Richard Glossip was sentenced to death in 1997 following a murder-for-hire conviction in the homicide case of motel owner Barry Van Treese in Oklahoma City. However, the only evidence used…
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Japan: Two men hanged as disgraceful executions continue
The Japanese authorities’ reprehensible use of the death penalty shows no sign of letting up as another two men were executed today, taking the total number of executions to 14…
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Peshawar massacre set Pakistan on reprehensible execution spree
The devastating response of the Pakistani government in the wake of the sickening Peshawar school massacre has set the country on a relentless and reprehensible course of executions, said Amnesty…
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Executions of Juvenile Offenders in Iran Are an Affront to the World’s Conscience
In a very rare piece of good news in an otherwise bleak landscape, Iranian authorities recently postponed the scheduled execution of juvenile offender Salar Shadizadi at the eleventh hour. He was…