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Malaysia: Death penalty review must be first step towards abolition once and for all‘Malaysia must stay on an irrevocable path towards the total abolition of this cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment’ - Nicole Fong
13 Nov 2025 Press release -
Japan: Execution is latest ‘callous attack on the right to life’'The execution of Takahiro Shiraishi is the latest callous attack on the right to life in Japan and a major setback for the country’s human rights record' - Chiara Sangiorgio
27 Jun 2025 Press release -
Iran: Growing fears of 'rush to execute people' accused of 'espionage' for IsraelFears of arbitrary executions are rising after officials announced mass arrests for alleged collaboration with Israel and called for swift trials and executions
20 Jun 2025 Press release -
Iran: Woman Life Freedom protester executed after sham trial and tortureMojahed Kourkouri has been executed three years after he was arrested
11 Jun 2025 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: Families fear imminent execution of loved ones amid surge in drug-related executions24 Apr 2025 Press release
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Global: Executions highest on record since 2015 - new death penalty reportIran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia responsible for 91% of executions
07 Apr 2025 Press release -
DRC: president must halt mass execution of more than 170 people07 Jan 2025 Press release
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USA: Biden's commutation of federal death sentences welcomed23 Dec 2024 Press release
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Iran: authorities set to execute child offender contrary to international law18 Oct 2024 Press release
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Sub-Saharan Africa: Sharp rise in use of death penalty across region
Executions more than tripled in 2023, while death sentences increased by 66% in the region
09 Oct 2024 Press release -
Singapore: unlawful execution despite ongoing legal appeal raises fears of more to comeSingapore: unlawful execution despite ongoing legal appeal raises fears of more to come Azwan bin Bohari
04 Oct 2024 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: authorities have already executed 198 people in 202428 Sep 2024 Press release
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Japan: Acquittal of man after more than 45 years on death row highlights ‘irreversible harm’ of death penalty
In 2023, 107 of the 115 people on death row had their death sentences finalised putting them at risk of execution
26 Sep 2024 Press release -
Iran: authorities still cracking down two years on from nationwide women's protests11 Sep 2024 Press release
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Iran: secret execution of women's rights protester Reza Rasaei condemnedThirty-four-year-old Reza Rasaei was executed at dawn with no prior notice given to him, his family or his lawyer.
06 Aug 2024 Press release -
Iran: Ebrahim Raisi's death must not rob his victims of right to justice22 May 2024 Press release
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Iraq: at least 13 executed in one day24 Apr 2024 Press release
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Afghanistan: Taliban double public execution condemned
Thousands watch as victims' relatives shot two men to death in a stadium in Ghazni yesterday
23 Feb 2024 Press release -
Yemen: Huthi authorities sentence seven to stoning and two to crucifixion for homosexual 'crimes'09 Feb 2024 Press release
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USA: Alabama's 'cruel' execution of Kenneth Smith condemned26 Jan 2024 Press release
