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Dec 15 2011 12:00am
Iran: New report reveals surge in secret executions for drugs offences
‘To try to contain their immense drug problem, the Iranian authorities...
Dec 12 2011 12:00am
Briefing: Bahrain
Amnesty international UK Campaigns Director Tim Hancock said: “David C...
Dec 12 2011 12:00am
Saudi Arabia: beheading of woman for 'witchcraft and sorcery' is deeply shocking
The beheading of a woman convicted of “witchcraft and sorcery” is deep...
Dec 6 2011 12:00am
Asian countries putting thousands to death after unfair trials - new report
A hard-line group of Asian countries are defying the global trend agai...
Dec 2 2011 12:00am
US anti-death penalty campaigner Martina Davis Correia hailed as 'true hero' of human rights
Sister of Troy Davis fought long battle against cancer and the death p...
Nov 30 2011 12:00am
Death penalty for two men in Belarus
The two death sentences handed down in Belarus today followed a trial ...
Nov 17 2011 12:00am
US state of Idaho urged to prevent first execution in 17 years
Twitter and Facebook campaign targets Idaho governor CL ‘Butch’ Otter ...
Nov 17 2011 12:00am
Iraq urged to commute death sentences as 11 are hanged
The Iraqi authorities must commute all death sentences and ensure verd...
Nov 10 2011 12:00am
Amnesty International rejects MP's death penalty call
Responding to news that some Northern Ireland MPs are supporting a cal...
Nov 4 2011 12:00am
Glasgow film event from Amnesty International - Examining the death penalty
Free screening of excerpts from 'A Life in the Balance: Examining the ...