AI is concerned about moves by the Government of Malaysia to extend caning as a penalty to those convicted of "white collar" crimes. AI considers caning to be cruel ...
There is concern that measures taken by some powerful states now threaten to undermine refugee protection and are contrary to standards set out in conclusions adopted ...
Since Indonesian security forces began counter-insurgency operations against an armed resistance movement in Aceh, an estimated 2000 civilians, including children ...
Hassim Escandar was hanged on 30 April 1993. It is likely that he was innocent of the charge of drug trafficking for which he was arrested on 23 November 1985 and ...
It has been confirmed that Hassim Escandar was executed with Khairulla Khan and Shorin Khan on 30 April 1993. Anthony Najali's execution has been scheduled for ...
It has been confirmed that Khairulla Khan and Shorin Khan were executed on 30 April 1993. According to unconfirmed reports Hassim Escandar, Assidin Itting and Anthony ...
AI has learned that the above-named men received warrants of execution on 23 April 1993. They are scheduled for execution at the end of April and early May 1993 ...
The Supreme Court in Kuala Lumpur dismissed the appeal against the death sentence imposed on Ahmad Zaki Ibrahim, convicted of drug trafficking under Section 39b ...
On 1 December 1992, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal against the death sentence imposed on L Lingam in 1991. He had been convicted of trafficking in heroin. ...
1. Pakistan: Nineteen executions since April 1992; 2. AI urges Peru not to extend the death penalty; 3. Libya: Resumption of executions; 4. Bangladesh: Extension ...