Death Penalty

Texas carries out 200th execution under current governor - 3 June 2009

Terry Lee Hankins was the 16th person to be executed in Texas this year, out of a national total of 30.

Man beheaded and crucified in Saudi Arabia - 1 June 2009

An "horrific" public execution and crucifixion of a man in Saudi Arabia has been condemned by Amnesty International.

G-20 must set the example and clean up their human rights record - 28 May 2009

Amnesty International’s Secretary General has called on the G-20 grouping that brings together the world’s leading economies to lead by example and show

Troy Davis faces fourth execution date in two years - 20 May 2009

US death row prisoner Troy Davis once again faces the prospect of an execution date.

UN Security Council must step in to support Aung San Suu Kyi - 14 May 2009

Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi faces trial on Monday after an American man is alleged to have swum across the lake in front of her house and stayed there

Juveniles among five men beheaded in Saudi Arabia - 12 May 2009

Two men who were juveniles at the time of their alleged crimes were among five men beheaded in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Delara Darabi commemorated at actions against the death penalty in Iran - 8 May 2009

Amnesty International members around the world took part in actions to pay tribute to Delara Darabi and oppose the death penalty against juveniles in Iran on Wednesday.

Kidnappers face the death penalty in Nigeria's Imo State - 8 May 2009

Under a new bill passed this week, people whose premises are used by a kidnapper to hold someone hostage, would also face the death penalty.

Twelve people executed in Iraq - 7 May 2009

The Iraqi authorities executed 12 people on Sunday, according to information received by Amnesty International. The 12 are believed to be among the 128 people who were on death row.