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In a chilling new report, Amnesty International has warned that state executions worldwide have hit record highs for the ...
Whatever arguments are used, the journey toward worldwide rejection of capital punishment will not be concluded quickly. But ...
The Amnesty International report indicates that 1,518 people were executed in 2024 in 15 countries, according to the cases ...
While much of the world has left capital punishment behind, the most recent report by Amnesty International shows executions ...
Saudi Arabia executed an Afghan citizen for allegedly smuggling heroin, highlighting the country's strict anti-narcotics laws and enforcement.
NEW YORK, NY - A 32 percent increase in global executions has exposed fundamental flaws in criminal justice systems worldwide ...
Amnesty International reports highest global executions in a decade, with Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia leading the way.
According to Amnesty International's report, 91 per cent of known death sentences have been handed down in Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. There is no reliable data for China, North Korea and Vietnam ...
More than 1,500 recorded executions took place in 2024 with Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia accounting ... Callamard said the "tide is turning" on capital punishment, adding that "it is only a matter ...