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Jun 25 2015 12:06pm
Japan carries out first execution of year
‘To take a man’s life in this way is the politics of the gutter’ - ...
Jun 22 2015 4:29pm
Nebraska just abolished the death penalty
By Christy Hargesheimer, Nebraska resident and Nebraska State Death Pe...
Jun 17 2015 1:14pm
After four decades on Japan's death row, Okunishi should be retried, not hanged
Okunishi Masaru is Japan’s longest serving death row inmate. This wee...
Jun 16 2015 6:27pm
Egypt: confirmation of Morsi death sentence condemned
‘This is nothing more than a vengeful march to the gallows’ - Hassi...
Jun 5 2015 5:14pm
Juvenile offender Shafqat Hussain executed in Pakistan
Shafqat Hussain was just 14 years old when he was sentenced to death. ...
May 28 2015 6:31pm
Saudi Arabia carries out 90th execution of the year
Pakistani man’s killing takes executions to same number as for whol...
May 21 2015 5:22pm
A week to spare the life of Moses Akatugba
UPDATE, 28 MAY 2015: Moses pardoned Emmanuel Uduaghan, the Governor...
May 15 2015 5:26pm
Iran: child offender faces imminent execution despite ongoing review of case
‘If the execution goes ahead while the case is under review at Iran...
Apr 28 2015 8:08pm
Indonesia: 'Theatre of cruelty' condemned as executions go ahead
The execution of eight people in Indonesia today shows complete disreg...
Apr 28 2015 3:42pm
People can change – if you let them live
Update: Indonesia executed eight of the nine prisoners. Mary Jane Velo...