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Jun 24 2014 2:05pm
China: Supreme Court overturns death sentence of woman who killed violent husband
The decision by China’s Supreme People’s Court to overturn the death s...
Jun 23 2014 7:25pm
Sudan: Meriam Ibrahim's release welcomed
‘Today’s ruling is a small step to redressing the injustice done to Me...
May 29 2014 2:17pm
China: Mass sentencing of Uighurs in stadium condemned as 'charade'
The deplorable mass sentencing of 55 people at a stadium in China’s no...
May 23 2014 12:34pm
Sudan: Over half a million call to free Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, pregnant woman sentenced to death
Take action: Ask Sudan not to execute Meriam   Lawyers have confi...
May 21 2014 12:01pm
Iran must halt tomorrow's execution of two men forced to confess to gas pipeline explosion on TV
‘The Iranian authorities are violating every rule in the book’ - Ha...
May 15 2014 1:14pm
Sudan: Death sentence for Christian pregnant woman 'appalling and abhorrent'
Take action: Ask Sudan not to execute Meriam   The decision of a...
Apr 30 2014 6:57pm
USA: botched execution in Oklahoma should lead to halt of all executions
‘What happened last night to Clayton Lockett is shocking in anyone’s b...
Apr 28 2014 3:50pm
Egypt: 683 new death sentences in Muslim Brotherhood trial shows 'complete contempt' for justice
683 sentenced to death follows confirmed death sentences for 37 oth...
Apr 11 2014 6:58pm
Egypt: New anti-terrorism laws could lead to mass death sentences
New counter-terrorism legislation set to be approved by Egypt’s presid...
Apr 8 2014 6:30pm
USA: Texas governor must stop execution in case marred by 'junk science' and racism
Execution of Mexican man with very low IQ and severe learning difficul...