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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

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: top Shia cleric among 47 executed

Execution triggers protests across Shia community

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's biggest mass execution in 35 years

Leading Shia cleric and 46 others executed

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

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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

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

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

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

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

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to execute Shi'ite over anti-government protest

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

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

Iran

Amnesty slams Iran's 'staggering' state execution spree

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

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

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

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

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

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

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