Saudi Arabia Saudis struggle with supremacy crisis The tension in relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia has reached new heights, amid violent protests and diplomatic rifts. We study the deepening 04/01/2016
Saudi Arabia Saudi-Iranian rift escalates over executed cleric Two days after Sunni Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Shi’ite cleric, thousands have marched in Baghdad and Iraq’s southern Shi’ite cities to 04/01/2016
Saudi Arabia Iranians protest against Saudi execution of Shi'ite cleric al-Nimr Hundreds of Shi’ite Muslims protested in Tehran on Sunday against Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent Shi’ite cleric Nimr al-Nimr. Demonstrators 03/01/2016
Saudi Arabia Shi'ite fury after Saudi mass execution Saudi Arabia’s mass execution of 47 men on terrorism charges has unleashed anger at home and beyond. Prominent Shi’ite cleric Nimr al-Nimr was 03/01/2016
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia's execution of Shi'ite cleric unleashes anger at home and beyond Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent Shi’ite cleric Nimr al-Nimr has unleashed anger at home and beyond. Dozens took to the streets of Al-Qatif in 03/01/2016
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia: top Shia cleric among 47 executed Execution triggers protests across Shia community 02/01/2016
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia's biggest mass execution in 35 years Leading Shia cleric and 46 others executed 02/01/2016
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia executes Shi'ite cleric Nimr Baqr al-Nimr Saudi Arabia executed 47 people on Saturday for terrorism, including the prominent Shi’ite Muslim cleric Nimr Baqr al-Nimr, the country’s interior 02/01/2016
Bangladesh Bangladesh hangs two opposition leaders for war crimes Two opposition leaders have been executed in Bangladesh for war crimes committed during the 1971 war of independence. Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid and 22/11/2015
USA Texas carries out 12th execution this year Texas has executed a 33-year-old man, the 12th execution held in the state so far this year, more than any other in the USA. In total 24 people have 15/10/2015
USA Oklahoma orders stay of execution over drug error Convicted criminal Richard Glossip has been granted a stay of execution by Oklahoma’s governor due to uncertainty over the drugs to be used in the 01/10/2015
USA Kelly Gissendaner executed in Georgia despite pleas for clemency Kelly Gissendaner has been executed in the state of Georgia in the United States. She became the first woman to be executed in the state for 70 30/09/2015
Saudi Arabia Pressure mounts on Saudi Arabia over imminent beheading and crucifixion of alleged protester International pressure is mounting on Saudi Arabia to stay the execution of young Shi’ite Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, accused of taking part in 24/09/2015
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia to execute Shi'ite over anti-government protest Saudi Arabia is poised to execute a Shi’ite Muslim over his role in anti-government protests, despite protests that he was a minor when 23/09/2015
Pakistan Pakistan hangs 'teen' convict despite protests from rights groups Convicted killer Shafqat Hussain was hanged by Pakistan on Tuesday despite claims that he was under 18 when arrested and was tortured into confessing 04/08/2015
India Memon: India executes plotter of 1993 Mumbai attacks India has executed the man convicted of financing the country’s deadliest terrorist attack. It came after the Supreme Court threw out a final appeal 30/07/2015
Iran Amnesty slams Iran's 'staggering' state execution spree Amnesty International has condemned the “horrifying” rate of state executions in Iran. The country is on course to kill 1,000 citizens this 23/07/2015
Syria ISIL video shows mass killings in Syria's Palmyra Amateur video purportedly shows Islamic State militants carrying out a mass execution in Palmyra’s ancient amphitheatre 05/07/2015
Indonesia Atlaoui: no execution before the end of Ramadan The authorities in Indonesia have revealed that Serge Atlaoui will not be executed during Ramadan. No actual date has been set for the French 22/06/2015
Indonesia Final appeal fails for Frenchman facing death sentence in Indonesia One of nine men accused of illegal drug manufacture in Indonesia, and facing the death penalty, Frenchman Serge Atlaoui has had his final appeal 22/06/2015
Iraq Mosul, turning point in a 'spiral of horrific crimes' One year ago, ISIL took Mosul, and the world started to take the radical Islamist movement more seriously. It was a turning point. Government forces 10/06/2015
North Korea North Korea executes defence minister for 'dozing off' North Korea has executed its defence chief for treason according to South Korea’s spy agency. Leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the execution of 15 13/05/2015
Indonesia Indonesia executes drug convicts despite international appeals Indonesia has gone ahead with the executions of eight out of nine drugs offenders who had been on death row. A woman from the Philippines has 28/04/2015
Indonesia Australians plea for mercy for condemned nationals in Indonesia Several hundred people held a vigil in Sydney for the two convicted Australians awaiting execution in Indonesia. In other towns and cities too people 28/04/2015
Indonesia Australia makes final plea for stay in execution of Bali 9 pair Australia makes a final plea to Indonesia for a stay in the execution of convicted drug smugglers Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan. Officials in Jakarta are said to be considering the fate of Filipino 27/04/2015
Indonesia Indonesia: Seven drug convicts will be executed in days Seven drug convicts on death row in Indonesia have been told they will be executed in a matter of days, despite pleas for clemency. Families have 25/04/2015
