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Urgent Action update: Man arrested at 17 at risk of execution in Iran
Hamid Ahmadi, arrested at 17 and sentenced to death on the basis of torture-tainted “confessions” is at risk of execution
Urgent action outcomes 23 Jan 2018 -
Urgent Action: Execution set in USA for crime man cannot remember
Vernon Madison is scheduled to be executed in Alabama on 25 January. He lacks a rational understanding of his punishment.
Urgent action outcomes 22 Jan 2018 -
Urgent Action: Teen arrested at 14 still at risk of execution in Iran
Iranian teenager remains at risk of execution after his execution scheduled for 17 January was postponed.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Jan 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Execution imminent after death sentence upheld in Belarus
The death sentences of Ihar Hershankou and Siamion Berazhnoy were upheld by the Supreme Court of Belarus.
Urgent action outcomes 15 Jan 2018 -
Death penalty to resume in the MaldivesNearly 17,000 of you joined us in urging the Maldives not to start executing people again after 60 years.
05 Jan 2018 -
Iraq: 38 hanged in mass execution for 'terrorism' changesPress release 14 Dec 2017
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Urgent Action good news: Execution called off in death chamber in USA
The execution of Alva Campbell was called off on 15 November and the governor set a new date of for 5 June 2019.
Urgent action outcomes 20 Nov 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Nevada execution delayed but still pursued
A judge stayed Nevada's first execution in over 11 years scheduled for 14 November.
Urgent action outcomes 14 Nov 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Unlawful execution of Mexican national in USA
Mexican national Rubén Cárdenas Ramírez was executed in Texas late on 8 November, in violation of international law.
Urgent action outcomes 13 Nov 2017 -
Urgent Action good news: Arkansas Supreme Court stops execution
On 7 November, the Arkansas Supreme Court granted a stay of execution in the case of Jack Greene, a 62-year-old man.
Urgent action outcomes 13 Nov 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Florida carries out its third execution of 2017
Patrick Hannon was executed in Florida on 8 November. He was convicted in July 1991 of two murders.
Urgent action outcomes 13 Nov 2017 -
Urgent Action: Call for a moratorium on executions in Nevada
The State of Nevada is set to carry out its first execution in over 11 years. Prisoner due to be executed on 14th Nov.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Nov 2017 -
Urgent Action: Ohio to execute 69-year-old ‘state-raised’ man
Alva Campbell, aged 69, is due to be executed in Ohio on 15 November. The governor can commute the death sentence.
Urgent action outcomes 03 Nov 2017 -
Urgent Action: Execution set after 26 years on death row in USA
Patrick Hannon is scheduled to be executed in Florida at 6pm on 8 November. He was convicted in July 1991.
Urgent action outcomes 30 Oct 2017 -
Urgent Action: Mental competence in doubt as execution set in USA
Jack Greene, aged 62, is scheduled to be executed in Arkansas on 9 November.
Urgent action outcomes 25 Oct 2017 -
Urgent Action good news: Texas court issues stay of executionThe Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has granted a stay of execution to Clinton Young, who was due to be put to death.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Oct 2017 -
Urgent Action: Mexican national facing execution in Texas
Ruben Ramírez, a 47-year-old Mexican national denied his consular rights, is due to be executed in Texas on 8 November.
Urgent action outcomes 16 Oct 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Executed after 33 years on death row in USA
Michael Lambrix was executed in Florida late on 5 October.
Urgent action outcomes 11 Oct 2017 -
Urgent Action: Texas execution set for shootings at age 18
Clinton Young is due to be executed in Texas on 26 October.
Urgent action outcomes 09 Oct 2017 -
Saudi Arabia’s execution toll hits 100The country is already one of the most prolific executioners in the world, and they’re showing no signs of slowing down. We need you to stand with us in calling for further executions to be stopped.
Press release 03 Oct 2017
