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June 26, 2019

Sri Lanka urged to halt 13 imminent executions for drug-related crimes

Preparations are reportedly underway to execute death row prisoners as part of the so-called National Drug Eradication Week, between 21 June and 1 July 2019.
February 23, 2019

Sri Lanka's President 'must halt planned execution of 13 people'

Amnesty International has urged President Sirisena to fulfil Sri Lanka’s international commitments and respect the right to life.
July 19, 2017

UK drug strategy raises human rights fears

The Government’s 2017 drug strategy could risk contributing to the death penalty for drug offences overseas, human rights organisation Reprieve has said.
June 24, 2016

UN drugs agency report ignores global drug execution crisis

A new report by the UN’s Office on Drugs and Crime fails to mention the use of the death penalty for drug crimes, despite a surge in executions of alleged drug offenders in countries where the UN agency funds counter-narcotics police.

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