Together, we called on the Australian Government to take a stronger stance against the death penalty. Last week, Amnesty met with Julie Bishop and let her know that thousands of our supporters want to see an end to the injustice of capital punishment. Now Parliament has announced an Inquiry to establish Australia as a global […]
The first six months of 2015 have seen starkly contrasting developments on the death penalty. While the bad news has been very bad, the good news has been very good. THE BAD 1. Indonesia resumed executions The year began on a tragic note when Indonesia, ignoring pleas from around the world, put six people to […]
In the early hours of Wednesday 29 April Indonesian authorities carried out the executions of eight men, including Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. We take a look at what happened and why. Indonesia and the death penalty The Indonesian authorities have taken a hardline stance against drug offenders. In December 2014, it was reported […]
In less than 40 years, 124 countries have abolished the death penalty – and here’s why the rest should end it too. Chan and Sukumaran Marched in handcuffs across the tarmac by a group of heavily armed officers wearing balaclavas and thick helmets, the bare faces of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran appeared even more […]
In the run up to the release of our death penalty report for 2014, Amnesty International Intern Samantha Bartlett dispels 10 myths surrounding executions worldwide. Myth 1: Only evil people who have committed horrific crimes are executed FACT: The death penalty applies to a number of different crimes worldwide, not all of which are horrific. […]
In February 2015 Fiji became the 99th country to abolish the death penalty. Amnesty International’s Director of Global Issues, Audrey Gaughran, speculates on which country will be next. Historic milestone A couple of weeks ago, on 13 February, we woke up to the good news that Fiji had joined the ranks of countries to abolish […]
Over a quarter of the world’s countries still retain capital punishment and its use is growing increasingly arbitrary. Ever wondered what it’s like to be condemned to death? In this guide to capital punishment, our intern Ryan Ong takes a look at five ways to land a seat on death row. 1. Come out of […]
Amnesty International is a global movement of ten million people in 150 countries who are challenging injustice. Over recent months, amid the devastating conflict in Gaza and Israel and the heartbreaking result of the Voice referendum, our supporters have shown up to do just that. In the face of injustice, we have an opportunity and […]
Iran turns prisons into killing fields, executing at least 173 people convicted of drug-related offences this year after unfair trials, nearly three times more than this time last year, said Amnesty International.
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