Death Penalty

Latest juvenile execution in Iran condemned - 13 October 2009

Behnoud Shojaee, a 21-year-old Iranian, has been executed at Tehran's Evin Prison for a murder he was accused of having committed when he was 17.

Iranian protester's death sentence must be reviewed - 9 October 2009

Amnesty International is urging the Iranian authorities to rescind the death sentence imposed on post-election protester Mohammad-Reza Ali-Zamani.

Iran: Protester death sentence must be reviewed - 9 October 2009

Amnesty International is urging the Iranian authorities to rescind the death sentence imposed on Mohammad-Reza Ali-Zamani, the first person to be sentenced to death in connection with protests following disputed presidential elections.

Texas execution looms after jury consult Bible - 9 October 2009

A Texas man who faces execution after jurors at his trial consulted the Bible when deliberating his fate should have his death sentence commuted, Amnesty International has said.

Imminent execution in Belarus must be stopped - 7 October 2009

Ahead of the World Day Against the Death Penalty, Amnesty International has urged the President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenka, to grant clemency to a man who may be facing imminent execution.

Iran execution postponement move welcomed - 5 October 2009

Amnesty International has welcomed a move by the Iranian authorities to postpone the execution of an Afghan national accused of commiting a murder while still a child.

Iran moves to execute man for crime committed when he was 17 - 3 October 2009

The Iranian authorities are planning to execute a man alleged to have killed when he was only 17 on Monday.

Iran: Execution of juvenile scheduled for Monday - 2 October 2009

The execution of Afghan national Abbas Hosseini in Iran on Monday for a murder he is accused of committing when he was only 17 must be stopped, Amnesty International warned today.

Campaigner, rock musician and parliamentarian visit Troy Davis - 24 September 2009

An Amnesty International campaigner, a musician and a member of the UK parliament are visiting death row inmate Troy Davis in the US state of Georgia.

Time for justice as Taiwanese prisoner faces 11th retrial - 21 September 2009

Amnesty International urged Taiwan’s High Court to ensure a fair trial for a death row inmate preparing to face his 11th retrial in 21 years on Tuesday.