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Worldwide death sentences on the rise but executions drop - Amnesty Intl.

The number of executions dropped in 2014 compared to a year before but the number of people given death sentences rose sharply, says Amnesty.

01/04/2015

USA

Why is Utah bringing back the firing squad?

26/03/2015

Egypt

14 Muslim Brotherhood leaders face death sentence in Egypt

A court in Egypt is seeking the death penalty for the Muslim Brotherhood’s top leader Mohamed Badie and 13 other members. The defendants are charged

16/03/2015

Indonesia

Indonesia drugs convicts 'to be executed at same time'

The Indonesian Attorney-General Muhammad Prasetyo says ten convicted drugs offenders will be executed at the same time, once the legal process is

13/03/2015

Indonesia

Richard Branson appeals to Indonesia to revoke death sentence for Bali 9 pair

The families of two Australian drug smugglers have made what could be one of their final visits to the men. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were

11/03/2015

Turkey

Jailing sex offenders is not sufficient, says Turkish law professor

As campaigners mark International Women’s Day, euronews has been discussing violence against women and punishments for perpetrators with Ahmet Caner

08/03/2015

Indonesia

Indonesia executions to go ahead "within days"

Indonesia has rejected an Australian proposal for a prisoner exchange and says two Australians convicted of drug trafficking will be executed within

05/03/2015

Indonesia

Australian drug smugglers Chan and Sukumaran moved to 'Indonesia's Alcatraz'

Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are moved to Indonesia's Nusakambangan island, where they are expected to face a firing squad.

04/03/2015

Indonesia

Indonesia rejects appeals for mercy for Australian death row inmates

Two Australian men due to be executed in Indonesia have had their appeals for clemency rejected by a Jakarta judge. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran

24/02/2015

Indonesia

Australia appeals for mercy for death row inmates Chan and Sukumaran

Australia is challenging Indonesia’s rejection of a clemency appeal in the cases of two Australian nationals. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran along

19/02/2015

Indonesia

Last minute appeal for Australians on death row in Indonesia

The Australian Prime Minister is calling on Indonesia to halt the planned execution of two Australian nationals found guilty of heroin smuggling

16/02/2015

Indonesia

Indonesia poised to execute French national

09/02/2015

Egypt

Egypt court confirms Muslim Brotherhood death sentences

Death sentences on 183 supporters of the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood have been upheld in Egypt, while ousted president Mohamed Mursi is to face a fourth trial.

02/02/2015

Indonesia

Vigil in Sydney for two Australians on death row in Indonesia

Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan were convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to death in 2006

31/01/2015

USA

Supreme Court to review lethal injection executions in Oklahoma

America’s Supreme Court has agreed to review Oklahoma’s controversial method of execution by lethal injection. It is taking up a case brought by

24/01/2015

Nigeria

Nigeria soldiers face death penalty for mutiny

A Nigerian court has sentenced 54 soldiers to death for refusing to fight Boko Haram Islamists. The men were found guilty of mutiny, refusing to help

18/12/2014

Nigeria

Nigeria soldiers face death penalty for mutiny

A Nigerian court has sentenced 54 soldiers to death for refusing to fight Boko Haram Islamists. The men were found guilty of mutiny, refusing to help

18/12/2014

China

China: Eight given death penalties over Xinjiang attacks

Eight people have been sentenced to death in connection with deadly attacks in China’s western Xinjiang region – where violence has raged between the

08/12/2014

Sudan

Sudan death row woman Meriam Ibrahim re-arrested hours after being freed

24/06/2014

India

India: Three men sentenced to death for gang-rapes in Mumbai

04/04/2014