End the death penalty © AI

End the Death Penalty

Every day, all over the world, prisoners – men, women and even children – face execution. The death penalty is cruel, inhuman and degrading. We are opposed to its use, everywhere in the world, for whatever reason.

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Death penalty action in Mexico © Amnesty International

Thousands across Asia executed after unfair trials

A hard-line group of Asian countries are putting to death thousands of people after unfair trials every year.

Death Penalty and Executions 2010 © AI

Death sentences and executions in 2010

At the end of 2010, nearly 18 000 were on death row, facing the death sentence. Our latest report provides a global snapshot of the use of the death penalty in 2010.

Stop executions protest in Italy © AFP

The casualties of Iran’s ‘war on drugs’

Iran is leading the global 'war on drugs' - but at what cost to human rights?

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