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Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwean president

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July 13, 2023

Zimbabwe: Commute death sentence to prison terms in Tapiwa Makore murder case

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July 13, 2023

Taiwan can play a leading regional role on human rights but sustained commitment needed, says Amnesty’s Secretary General following visit

People hold up signs in celebration of human rights.

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July 11, 2023

Six months of human rights successes

Collage featuring the photographs of three of the young men sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia whos execution is feared imminent

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June 15, 2023

Saudi Arabia: Imminent execution of seven young men would violate kingdom’s promise to abolish death penalty for juveniles

A protester holds 'Stop executions in Iran' and 'Free Iran' placards during the demonstration in London.

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June 2, 2023

Iran: Prisons turned into killing fields as drug-related executions almost triple this year

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May 19, 2023

Iran: Executions of tortured protesters must trigger a robust reaction from the international community

Photo collage of three men from left to right: Saleh Mirhashemi, Majid Kazemi, Saeed Yaghoubi

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May 17, 2023

Iran: International community must take bold action to prevent the execution of three tortured protesters

A row of people stand together, holding yellow banners, looking serious and determined.

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May 16, 2023

Death Penalty 2022: Recorded executions skyrocket to highest figure in five years

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April 26, 2023

Singapore: Arbitrary and unlawful execution for drug-related offence shows disregard for human rights

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March 13, 2023

Saudi Arabia: Execution of Jordanian man reveals ‘callous disregard for human life’

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March 13, 2023

Japan: Retrial ruling is step towards justice for world’s ‘longest-serving’ death row prisoner

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March 2, 2023

Iran: Chilling execution spree with escalating use of death penalty against persecuted ethnic minorities