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Saudi Arabia: 37 killed in 'chilling' execution spree'Today’s mass execution is a chilling demonstration of the Saudi Arabian authorities callous disregard for human life' - Lynn Maalouf
Press release 23 Apr 2019 -
Urgent Action: 13 prisoners at risk of imminent execution
After 43 years without using the death penalty, the President, is reportedly planning execute prisoners on death row.
Urgent action outcomes 15 Apr 2019 -
Julian Assange should not be extradited to USAPress release 11 Apr 2019
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Global executions fell by nearly a third last year - new reportChina remains world’s top executioner - followed by Iran, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and Iraq
Press release 09 Apr 2019 -
Death penalty report 2018This report documents the global use of the death penalty in 2018, based on confirmed data and noting that figures are minimum estimates due to secrecy and restricted information in several countries.
Reports and publications 09 Apr 2019 -
Urgent Action bad news: Executions not resumed after prisoner found dead
State of Nevada did not resume executions after individual on death row found dead in his cell of an "apparent suicide".
Urgent action outcomes 01 Apr 2019 -
Urgent Action outcome: Death sentences commuted to life imprisonment
Egypt’s Supreme Military Court of Appeals formally accepted an appeal on two death sentences.
Urgent action outcomes 20 Mar 2019 -
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Urgent Action: Tortured conservationists face death penalty
Eight detained conservationists could face the death penalty or long prison sentences, following a grossly unfair trial.
Urgent action outcomes 11 Mar 2019 -
South Sudan executed as many people last month as it did in whole of last yearSeven men, including members of one family, hanged amid rise in executions
Press release 01 Mar 2019 -
Iran: three juvenile offenders at risk of imminent execution‘The Iranian authorities have a horrific track record'
Press release 22 Feb 2019 -
Sri Lanka: President must halt planned execution of 13 people“Executions…are not a show of strength but an admission of weakness” - Kumi Naidoo
Press release 22 Feb 2019 -
Egypt: nine men at risk of imminent execution after unfair trial
‘Time is running out to save the lives of these nine men’
Press release 19 Feb 2019 -
Egypt: 'Alarming escalation' in executions as six people killed in just two weeksAuthorities have hanged three prisoners convicted of killing a police officer during clashes that erupted in the weeks following the deadly Rabaa massacre
Press release 13 Feb 2019 -
Urgent Action: Canadian sentenced to death in a one-day retrial
Robert Schellenberg, a Canadian national, was sentenced to death after being convicted of drug trafficking at his retrial
Urgent action outcomes 07 Feb 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Chinese veteran activist executed
Xu Youchen, 58, was executed on 15 November 2018 after the China Supreme People’s Court approved his death sentence.
Urgent action outcomes 21 Dec 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Two prisoners at risk of imminent execution
There is grave concern that the only two known prisoners on death row in Belarus are at risk of imminent execution.
Urgent action outcomes 18 Dec 2018 -
Urgent Action: Risk of imminent execution for Hong Kong citizen
The death sentence of Hong Kong citizen Wu Zongxi is currently under review by the Supreme People’s Court.
Urgent action outcomes 18 Dec 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Two more prisoners executed in Belarus
Belarusian prisoners, Ihar Hershankou and Siamion Berazhnoy have been executed, likely on 19 or 20 November.
Urgent action outcomes 18 Dec 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Court to review death sentences of two men
The Supreme Military Court of Appeals formally agreed to reconsider the death sentences of two men.
Urgent action outcomes 14 Dec 2018
