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Connecticut abolishes the Death Penalty
Connecticut has ended the death sentence, becoming the fifth state in the U.S. in five years to repeal the cruel and inhuman punishment as the abolition movement progresses worldwide.
Report: Death sentences and executions in 2011
Explore an interactive map from our latest global survey on the use of the death penalty in 2011.
We’re getting closer to a death penalty-free world
Only 10 percent of countries in the world carried out executions in 2011. Read our latest global survey on the use of the death penalty.
Japan: 40 years on death row
After four decades awaiting execution, a recent court development offers hope of retrial for Japanese death row prisoner Okunishi Masaru.
The President of Mongolia thanks Amnesty International
The President of Mongolia Elbegdorj Tsakhia has written to thank everyone from Amnesty International for supporting the abolition of the death penalty in his country.
The casualties of Iran’s ‘war on drugs’
Iran is leading the global 'war on drugs' - but at what cost to human rights?
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 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.
The death penalty - A year of progress?
In 2009 more than 700 people were executed and a further 2001 sentenced to death across the globe, but there was also good news on the road to eradicating the death penalty.
Death sentences and executions in 2009
While the world moved closer towards global abolition of the death penalty, 18 countries carried out executions in 2009. China once again refused to divulge exact figures on its use of the death penalty.
Children should never be executed
Child executions are one of the most shocking manifestations of the death penalty.
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The secret hanging of Delara Darabi
On 1 May 2009, Delara Darabi was executed in Iran, despite having been given a two-month stay of execution on 19 April.
Stop Action: Aisha Ghalib al-Hamzi executed
'Aisha Ghalib al-Hamzi, Yemeni mother of seven, was executed on 19 April 2009 for the murder of her husband. All seven of her children refused to pardon her.
Executions by stoning commuted in three cases
Three Iranian women have had their death sentences of stoning commuted to lashes and imprisonment.
Stop Action: Tan Chor Jin executed
Tan Chor Jin was hanged in the morning of 9 January 2009 in Singapore. The president rejected his appeal for clemency, which was his last resort.
Stay of execution for Darold Stenson
Darold Stenson has received a stay of execution. He was due to be executed in Washington State on 3 December.
Stop Action: Yang Jia executed
Yang Jia was executed on 26 November 2008 after the Supreme People's Court approved his sentence on 21 November.
Stop Action: Wo Weihan executed
Wo Weihan, a Chinese medical scientist, was executed by shooting on the morning of 28 November 2008.
Indonesia must end death penalty
In the wake of the execution of the Bali Bombers, Amnesty International calls on the Indonesian Government to permanently abolish the death penalty in its country.
Execution stopped: Sayed Perwiz Kambaksh
The Appeal Court of Kabul overturned student journalist Sayed Perwiz Kambaksh's death sentence on 21 October.
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11 May 2012, 12:20PM