Bahrain: free political prisoners
Against the Death Penalty
Afghan man’s death sentence quashed
23 October 2008, 11:36AM
Death sentence - originally handed down for downloading documents examining women’s roles in Islam - overturned.
Iran: Juveniles may still be executed
21 October 2008, 11:01AM
On 16 October the world celebrated the announcement that Iran would no longer execute juvenile offenders. Just two days later, Iranian authorities contradicted themselves, affirming that it will in fact still be possible for children to be executed for some crimes.
End of child executions in Iran
17 October 2008, 12:12PM
Iran’s announced abolition of the death penalty for under-18s should be implemented immediately.
Saudi Arabia: Death by discrimination
14 October 2008, 11:01AM
Amnesty International is concerned that the already high rate of executions in Saudi Arabia could increase in the remainder of 2008. Almost half the people executed in Saudi Arabia are foreign nationals from poor and developing countries, who have no defence lawyer and are unable to understand court proceedings.
All countries: Ban the death penalty now
10 October 2008, 11:37AM
Today, on World Day Against the Death Penalty, Amnesty International calls on all countries in our region that have not yet embraced the moratorium on the death penalty to do so immediately. We urge India, South Korea and Taiwan to join the global trend.
New evidence of unfair trials in Iraq
10 October 2008, 11:21AM
The recent disclosure that one of former President Sadaam Hussain's trial judges was replaced shortly before the court delivered its verdict and death sentence has raised further questions about the fairness of that trial and others in Iraq.
Consistency a must in opposing the death penalty
8 October 2008, 09:57AM
Recent comments by the Prime Minister and the Attorney-General have again plunged Australia’s position on the death penalty into ambiguity.
Stay of execution for Troy Davis
25 September 2008, 11:11AM
Amnesty International has welcomed the order from the Supreme Court of the United States to stay the execution of Troy Anthony Davis hours before his scheduled execution.
Executions in Japan
12 September 2008, 01:45PM
The new Japanese Minister of Justice should immediately re-examine the country's death penalty policy following the hanging of Mantani Yoshiyuki (68), Yamamoto Mineteru (68) and Hirano Isamu (61) in Japan today on 11 September, said Amnesty International.
Argentina commits to ending capital punishment
12 September 2008, 09:30AM
Two recent ratifications by Argentina unequivocally support its recent abolition of the death penalty.
New Pakistani President must improve human rights
9 September 2008, 03:01PM
Amnesty International calls on newly-elected Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari to work to reverse the country's poor human rights record.
Call to account for 1988 “prison massacre”
22 August 2008, 09:30AM
On 29 August 1988, Iranian authorities began a wave of mass executions that left between 4,500 and 5,000 people dead. Twenty years later, Amnesty International renews its calls for justice for the victims of the "prison massacre" and their families.
Execution of juvenile offender condemned
20 August 2008, 10:21AM
Amnesty International unreservedly condemns the execution on 19 July 2008, at 11am of Reza Hejazi, for a crime he committed when he was below 18 years old.
Liberian president must repeal death penalty law
28 July 2008, 08:57AM
Amnesty International condemned the signing by Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of a law calling for the death penalty for anyone convicted of armed robbery, terrorism or hijacking offences if these crimes result in death.
President of Liberia must veto death penalty bill
21 July 2008, 09:41AM
Following the confirmation by the Liberian Senate of a bill re-proposing the death penalty for certain crimes, Amnesty International called on President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to veto the bill.
Official moratorium on the death penalty
17 July 2008, 09:43AM
Amnesty International and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) urge the Lao government to introduce an official moratorium on executions.
Latest execution in Indonesia condemned
14 July 2008, 11:49AM
Amnesty International strongly condemns the execution by firing squad of Achmad Suradji in Indonesia at 9.58pm on Thursday 10 July 2008.
Iran: Spare four youths from execution
10 July 2008, 02:09PM
24 international and regional human rights organizations called on Iranian authorities to spare four youths facing execution and to stop imposing the death penalty for crimes committed by juvenile offenders - persons who commit crimes while under the age of 18, and to uphold their international obligation to enforce the absolute prohibition on the death penalty in such cases.
Executions for drug trafficking condemned
1 July 2008, 12:55PM
Amnesty International strongly condemns the execution by firing squad of two men (Hansen Anthony Nwaolisa, aged 40 and Samuel Iwachekwu Okoye, 37) in Indonesia late Thursday, 26 June 2008.
State sanctioned killing by Indonesia resumes
27 June 2008, 04:38PM
Amnesty International is appalled at reports that the Indonesian authorities have executed Nigerians, Samuel Iwachekwu Okeye and Hansen Anthoni Nwaoysa whose appeals for clemency were rejected by the President in 2004.
A policeman's job is to protect all citizens, even those he or she doesn't like. I'd have thought that a pretty basic concept.
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