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USA: 'cruel' nitrogen gas execution in Alabama must be stopped23 Jan 2024 Press release
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Saudi Arabia: Two young men at imminent risk of execution after Supreme Court decision issued in secretAbdullah al-Derazi and Jalal Labbad sentenced to death for protesting against the regime
25 Oct 2023 Press release -
Iran: year of 'unspeakable cruelty' from authorities after Mahsa Amini's death12 Sep 2023 Press release
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Saudi Arabia: 100 people executed so far this year08 Sep 2023 Press release
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Saudi Arabia: 'ludicrous' death sentence against retired teacher for tweets must be quashed31 Aug 2023 Press release
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Kuwait: Five hanged as execution spree continues into second year
Kuwait has executed 12 people this year
28 Jul 2023 Press release -
Singapore: First woman 'unlawfully' executed in 20 yearsSingaporean national Saridewi Djamani was executed today, the second execution this week
28 Jul 2023 Press release -
Bangladesh: Executions of two men shows the Government's 'callous disregard' for the right to lifeAt least 2,000 people are believed to be under the sentence of death
28 Jul 2023 Press release -
Singapore: Authorities must not carry out ‘cruel and unconscionable’ executions25 Jul 2023 Press release
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Ghana: Landmark vote to remove death penalty from laws a major step forwardGhana: Vote to remove death penalty from laws a major step forward
25 Jul 2023 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: seven juvenile offenders face imminent execution16 Jun 2023 Press release
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Iran: at least 173 people executed for drugs offences so far this year02 Jun 2023 Press release
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Uganda: president's signing of highly repressive anti-LGBTI law is 'dark day' for human rights29 May 2023 Press release
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Iran: execution of tortured protesters is 'horrifying'19 May 2023 Press release
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Iran: three protesters face imminent execution with families told it was their last prison visit17 May 2023 Press release
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Global use of death penalty at highest rate for five years - new report16 May 2023 Press release
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Singapore: Unlawful execution shows ‘stubborn embrace’ of death penalty
Proceedings violated international human rights law and standards
26 Apr 2023 Press release -
Malaysia: Vote to end mandatory death sentences welcomed‘All eyes are now on Malaysia’s Senate to take the next steps and make these reforms a reality’ - Katrina Jorene Maliamauv
03 Apr 2023 Press release -
Malaysia: Government makes historic move towards abolishing death sentence
'These new bills go further than ever before by abolishing the death penalty' - Katrina Jorene Maliamauv
27 Mar 2023 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: 'callous' execution of Jordanian man for drugs offences condemned13 Mar 2023 Press release
