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Urgent Action: First execution in Nebraska since 1997 looms
The State of Nebraska is set to carry out its first execution in 21 years on 14 August.
Urgent action outcomes 24 Jul 2018 -
UK: Javid signals a 'huge backward step' on death penalty with reported letter
Death penalty
Press release 23 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 -
Urgent Action update: Texas conducts its eight execution of 2018
Christopher Young was executed in Texas on the evening of 17 July.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Jul 2018 -
Urgent Action update: First Ohio execution in 10 months goes ahead
Robert Van Hook was executed in Ohio on the morning of 18 July. He had been on death row for 33 years for a murder.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Jul 2018 -
Urgent Action good news: Court blocks Nevada execution after company sues
A judge blocked the State of Nevada from carrying out its first execution in 12 years.
Urgent action outcomes 17 Jul 2018 -
Urgent Action Update: Detained religious teacher faces death penalty in Sudan
A religious teacher who has a visual disability is at risk of facing the death penalty or life imprisonment in Sudan
Urgent action outcomes 12 Jul 2018 -
Urgent Action: Son of murder victim opposes execution in USA
Christopher Young is due to be executed in Texas on 17 July. The son of the murder victim supports clemency.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Jul 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Nevada reschedules first execution since 2006
The State of Nevada is set to carry out its first execution in 12 years.
Urgent action outcomes 10 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 -
Urgent Action: US Governor-act for justice, stop execution
The Ohio parole board has recommended against clemency for Raymond Tibbetts despite mitigation evidence.
Urgent action outcomes 02 Jul 2018 -
Urgent Action: More at risk as Thailand resumes executions
Thai prison authorities carried out the country’s first execution in nearly a decade on 18 June 2018.
Urgent action outcomes 25 Jun 2018 -
Urgent Action update: US Governor vetoes abolition of death penalty
On 21 June, the Governor of New Hampshire vetoed a death penalty abolition bill.
Urgent action outcomes 25 Jun 2018 -
Indonesia: death sentence imposed on cleric for terrorism criticised‘Trials for defendants facing charges on crimes such as drugs, murder, terrorism where death sentences may be imposed are often grossly unfair’
Press release 22 Jun 2018 -
Justice for Noura HusseinGood News - the Sudanese court of appeal has repealed the death penalty for 19-year-old Noura Hussein.
Press release 21 Jun 2018 -
Urgent Action: Call on Ohio governor to stop execution
Robert Van Hook is due to be executed in Ohio on 18 July. He has been on death row for 33 years for a murder.
Urgent action outcomes 18 Jun 2018 -
Urgent Action good news: Texas court issues stay of execution
On 5 June, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay of execution for Clifton Williams.
Urgent action outcomes 11 Jun 2018 -
Burkina Faso's abolition of the death penalty welcomed'Burkina Faso will join a group of nations that have consigned this cruel punishment to history'
Press release 01 Jun 2018 -
Urgent Action Update: 30 June set as date of verdict for Shawkan in Egypt
The Court has set the 30 June as the date for issuing the verdict in the case against “Shawkan and 738 other defendants.
Urgent action outcomes 01 Jun 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Execution looms for Iranian Kurdish prisoner
Iranian Kurdish prisoner Ramin Hossein Panahi, sentenced to death in January 2018, is at imminent risk of execution.
Urgent action outcomes 22 May 2018
