Death Penalty

Concern grows for British woman held in Laos - 6 May 2009

The case of a British woman facing a possible death sentence in Laos for drug offences highlights a justice system shrouded in secrecy.

Iran: Stop Wednesday’s execution of two juvenile offenders - 5 May 2009

The Iranian authorities must halt the execution of two juvenile offenders due to be executed on Wednesday, five days after the execution of Delara Darabi who had been

Iran: Outrage at execution of Delara Darabi - 1 May 2009

This morning, Iranian authorities executed Delara Darabi in Rasht Central Prison. She is the second person to be executed this year after being convicted of a crime sh

Delara Darabi executed in Iran - 1 May 2009

Iranian authorities executed Delara Darabi on Friday morning, Amnesty International has revealed.

Sudan death sentences rise to 82 - 29 April 2009

The sentencing of eleven men on Sunday, brings to 82 the number condemned to death for their involvement in the attack against the Sudanese government in Khartoum on 1

Obama - Building trust and respect for human rights in the US - 29 April 2009

Those who watched Barack Obama take office on 20 January were part of a far-reaching celebration of the once seemingly impossible becoming reality.

Burundi abolishes the death penalty but bans homosexuality - 27 April 2009

Burundi the 93rd country in the world to abolish the death penalty for all crimes, while those found guilty of engaging in consensual same-sex relations risk imprisonm

Lebanon's politicians urged to focus on human rights in election campaigns - 23 April 2009

Amnesty International has written an open letter to Lebanon's political leaders calling on them to put human rights at the centre of their election campaign.

Yemeni woman faces execution following political interference in her case - 22 April 2009

A Yemeni woman is facing imminent execution accused of killing her husband only days after the execution of another woman for similar charges.

Sudan sentences another 10 people to death - 22 April 2009

Ten men face imminent execution in Sudan after they were sentenced to death by a special court on 15 April.