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Amnesty International | Japan: Executions show “chilling ...
26 April 2013

The execution of two death row inmates in Japan shows that a chilling escalation of death penalty use under the new Liberal Democratic government is continuing, ...

Press Release      

Japan executions show 'chilling' escalation in death penalty use ...
26 April 2013

The execution of two death row inmates in Japan shows a "chilling" escalation of death penalty use under the new Liberal Democratic government.

Story      

Japan: Briefing to the UN Committee against Torture
23 April 2013

Amnesty International is submitting this briefing to the Committee against Torture ahead of its examination of Japan's second periodic report on the implementation ...

Report       ASA 22/006/2013

Growing support inside Japan for justice for the survivors of ...
29 March 2013

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT 29 March 2013. AI Index: ASA 22/005/2013. Growing support inside Japan for justice for ...

Public Statement       ASA 22/005/2013

Japan: Amnesty International welcomes Japan's acceptance of ...
14 March 2013

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI Index: ASA 22/004/2013. 14 March 2013. Japan: Amnesty International welcomes Japan's acceptance ...

Public Statement       ASA 22/004/2013

Wire, March/April 2013 (10 December 2012)
1 March 2013

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Newsletter       NWS 21/002/2013

Wire, March/April 2013 (10 December 2012)
1 March 2013

1) The Agenda 2) Up front: Not forgotten: A return to South Sudan 3) Enough! Time for a strong Arms Trade Treaty 4) We're unlocking the truth about secret renditions ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/002/2013

Japan hangs three in first executions under 'merciless' Abe ...
21 February 2013

Japan hanged three death row inmates on Thursday, the first since the new government took office, raising fears that the pace of executions may increase under Prime ...

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Wire, January/February 2013. Vol. 43, issue 01
1 January 2013

1) The Agenda 2) Up front: Kuwait at the crossroads 3) Wrongs and rights in 2012 4) One man in Guantánamo: 10 years of human wrongs 5) Egypt: These walls can speak ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/001/2013

Japan: Open letter - Establishing a moratorium on executions in ...
27 December 2012

Company Registration: 01606776 Registered in England and Wales. Dear Minister. OPEN LETTER: ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS IN JAPAN. ...

Open Letter       ASA 22/019/2012