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August 30, 2023

Uganda: Authorities must drop charges in death penalty case under Anti-Homosexuality Act

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August 7, 2023

Viet Nam: Man believed to be at imminent risk of execution in case beset by forced confession and torture allegations

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July 28, 2023

Bangladesh: Execution of two men reveals callous disregard for the right to life

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July 28, 2023

Kuwait: Five hanged as Kuwait continues execution spree into second year

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July 25, 2023

Ghana: Landmark vote to remove death penalty from laws is a major step forward

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July 25, 2023

Singapore: Stop two imminent and unlawful executions for drug trafficking

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July 13, 2023

Zimbabwe: Commute death sentence to prison terms in Tapiwa Makore murder case

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July 13, 2023

Taiwan can play a leading regional role on human rights but sustained commitment needed, says Amnesty’s Secretary General following visit

July 11, 2023

Six months of human rights successes

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June 15, 2023

Saudi Arabia: Imminent execution of seven young men would violate kingdom’s promise to abolish death penalty for juveniles

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June 2, 2023

Iran: Prisons turned into killing fields as drug-related executions almost triple this year

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May 19, 2023

Iran: Executions of tortured protesters must trigger a robust reaction from the international community