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July 25, 2018

Methodist Church statement on the prosecution of two IS fighters

Church says even in the most difficult of cases, the nation’s commitment to human rights and dignity should remain steadfast.
July 25, 2018

Covenant for equality and individual freedoms published in Tunisia

The proposals aim to place human rights at the heart of the Tunisian justice system.
July 24, 2018

Amnesty condemns 'huge backward step' on death penalty

Amnesty has reacted with dismay to reports that Britain has abandoned its blanket opposition to the death penalty.
July 17, 2018

WMA condemns complicity of doctors in Iranian executions

The complicity of state-affiliated doctors in Iran in facilitating the execution of young prisoners has been condemned by the World Medical Association.
July 7, 2018

Execution of cult members in Japan 'fails to deliver justice'

Seven members of a religious cult were executed, some had a request for a retrial pending.
June 29, 2018

UN condemns execution of juvenile offenders in Iran

Four juvenile offenders have been executed in Iran since the beginning of 2018.
May 22, 2018

UN urges Spain to halt extraditions to China

UN human rights experts have urged Spain to halt extraditions to China, fearing risk of torture or death penalty.
May 12, 2018

Malaysian election result is 'huge opportunity for human rights'

Malaysia’s first change of government for almost 60 years presents a huge opportunity to break with the human rights violations of the past, Amnesty International said as the poll result was declared.
April 13, 2018

Global executions fall, but large numbers given death penalty for drugs, says Amnesty

Last year saw a small drop in the overall number of executions around the world, large numbers of death sentences were carried out for non-violent crimes such as drug offences.
March 21, 2018

ACLU responds to White House drug policy proposal

The American CIvil Liberties Union says proposals for tackling the opioid addiction crisis are unconstitutional and absurd.