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Japan: three prisoners hanged in 'abhorrent' resumption of executionsPress release 21 Dec 2021
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G7 Afghanistan meeting: Boris Johnson must 'lead by example' over humanitarian crisisAmnesty is urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ensure that the UK “leads by example” in the international response to the gathering humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
Press release 24 Aug 2021 -
Japan: Court ruling on same-sex marriage ban is 'groundbreaking'First-ever ruling on marriage equality in Japan finds current ban unconstitutional. Ruling comes after lawsuit brought by three same-sex couples for psychological damage
Press release 17 Mar 2021 -
Japan: Execution a shameful stain on human rights record of Olympic hostsWei Wei, a 40-year-old Chinese national, was executed in Japan on Thursday morning
Press release 26 Dec 2019 -
Japan: Two hanged in 'deplorable' executions“Japan remains stuck in the past by continuing with this ultimate cruel and irreversible punishment.”
Press release 02 Aug 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Six more hanged in unprecedented execution spree in Japan
Following the executions of 7 members of Aum Shinrikyo (Aum), the remaining 6 men sentenced to death were hanged.
Urgent action outcomes 30 Jul 2018 -
Japan: 'unprecedented execution spree' continues as six more Aum cult members hangedThirteen people have now been executed for their involvement in the deadly 1995 sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway
Press release 26 Jul 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Seven men executed, six others at imminent risk in Japan
Seven members of Aum Shinrikyo cult were executed without prior notice. Six other men are at imminent risk of execution.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Jul 2018 -
Japan: Execution of seven cult members fails to deliver justiceThe executions in Japan of seven members of the religious cult Aum Shinrikyo this morning does not deliver justice, Amnesty International said.
Press release 06 Jul 2018 -
Japan: Investigate Kirin over payment to Myanmar military amid ethnic cleansingIn correspondence with Amnesty, Kirin Holdings Company Inc. said that its subsidiary, Myanmar Brewery, made three donations to the Myanmar military authorities.
Press release 14 Jun 2018 -
Does your pint support ethnic cleansing?Global Japanese beer brand Kirin Ichiban has admitted its subsidiary company made donations to the Myanmar army during its ethnic cleansing campaign against the Rohingya people.
Press release 14 Jun 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Risk of executions in Japan after final sentence confirmed
The execution of 13 members of Aum Shinrikyo could be carried out any moment following the completion of the trial.
Urgent action outcomes 28 Feb 2018 -
Japan: Two men hanged as 'cruel and inhumane' executions continuePress release 13 Jul 2017
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Urgent Action good news: Okinawa activist released on bail after five monthsHiroji Yamashiro, 64 years of age, has been released on bail after five months in detention without being able to see his family. Arrested for his role in protests against new U.S. military construction projects in Okinawa, his next court hearing is…
Urgent action outcomes 21 Mar 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Okinawa activist continues to be denied bail in Japan
Hiroji Yamashiro remains in detention following the denial of his Special Appeal for bail by the Supreme Court on 20 February 2017. Arrested for his role in protests against new U.S. military construction projects in Okinawa, Hiroji Yamashiro has not…
Urgent action outcomes 28 Feb 2017 -
Urgent Action: Prominent peace activist detained without bail in Japan
Hiroji Yamashiro has been detained since mid-October 2016 after protesting against new U.S. military construction projects in Okinawa.
Urgent action outcomes 30 Jan 2017 -
Urgent Action: Thirteen men at risk of Execution in Japan
Thirteen members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult are now at risk of execution in Japan, following the conclusion of the trials of other cult members.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Sep 2016 -
Urgent Action: Thirteen men at risk of execution in Japan
Thirteen members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult are now at risk of execution in Japan, following the conclusion of the trials of other cult members. The 13 men were found guilty of and sentenced to death for carrying out a deadly sarin gas attack in the Tokyo…
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Japan carries out first execution of yearPress release 25 Jun 2015
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Japan: Hanging of two men this morning 'dismal news'Press release 29 Aug 2014
