Mission finds ‘patterns of state-sanctioned violence’ against Filipino lawyers
An international fact-finding mission composed of nine lawyers from different lawyers’ organizations found clear patterns “suggesting a connection between the killings of lawyers and the actions of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).”
Bahrain: set aside martial law death sentences
In the present document Human Rights Watch states that Bahraini authorities should set aside a military court ruling on April 28, 2011, sentencing four defendants to death and three others to life in prison for their alleged involvement in the murder of two police officers. HRW further says that under the UN Basic Principles on the Role […]
Bahrain: set aside martial law death sentences
In the present document Human Rights Watch states that Bahraini authorities should set aside a military court ruling on April 28, 2011, sentencing four defendants to death and three others to life in prison for their alleged involvement in the murder of two police officers. HRW further says that under the UN Basic Principles on the Role […]
Death penalty: a state terror policy
The present report of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) concerns a study on the application of capital punishment in Iran, particularly executions are highlighted. The FIDH states that the denial of defendants’ right to a lawyer and direct condemnation of lawyers doing their job violate the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Death penalty: a state terror policy
The present report of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) concerns a study on the application of capital punishment in Iran, particularly executions are highlighted. The FIDH states that the denial of defendants’ right to a lawyer and direct condemnation of lawyers doing their job violate the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.
Ending executions in Europe: towards abolition of the death penalty in Belarus
The present report of Amnesty International concerns the situation in Belarus and death penalty practices. The information in this report has been gathered over more than two decades of work monitoring the practice of the death penalty in Belarus. In October 2008, an Amnesty International representative visited Belarus and met with lawyers, human rights activists, government […]
Ending executions in Europe: towards abolition of the death penalty in Belarus
The present report of Amnesty International concerns the situation in Belarus and death penalty practices. The information in this report has been gathered over more than two decades of work monitoring the practice of the death penalty in Belarus. In October 2008, an Amnesty International representative visited Belarus and met with lawyers, human rights activists, government […]
Nigeria: ‘waiting for the hangman’
This report is based on joint research by Amnesty International and the Nigerian NGO Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP). This report reflects on the testimonies of death row prisoners and former prisoners, and on interviews with relevant officials and NGOs in Nigeria. Amnesty states that the assistance of a lawyer is vital to ensuring the right […]
Nigeria: ‘waiting for the hangman’
This report is based on joint research by Amnesty International and the Nigerian NGO Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP). This report reflects on the testimonies of death row prisoners and former prisoners, and on interviews with relevant officials and NGOs in Nigeria. Amnesty states that the assistance of a lawyer is vital to ensuring the right […]
“Affront to justice: death penalty in Saudi Arabia”
The present report of Amnesty International is the latest evaluation, made in light of the legal, judicial and human rights changes that have been introduced in recent years in the country of Saudi Arabia. The report details cases of death row prisoners on whose behalf Amnesty International has campaigned. It also includes testimonies of former detainees, some of […]
“Affront to justice: death penalty in Saudi Arabia”
The present report of Amnesty International is the latest evaluation, made in light of the legal, judicial and human rights changes that have been introduced in recent years in the country of Saudi Arabia. The report details cases of death row prisoners on whose behalf Amnesty International has campaigned. It also includes testimonies of former detainees, some of […]
Iran: end executions by stoning
The present document of Amnesty International covers the situation in Iran concerning executions. Amnesty International is calling on the Iranian government to abolish immediately and totally executions by stoning and to impose a moratorium on the death penalty pending the repeal or amendment of the Penal Code. All existing sentences of execution by stoning should be […]
Iran: end executions by stoning
The present document of Amnesty International covers the situation in Iran concerning executions. Amnesty International is calling on the Iranian government to abolish immediately and totally executions by stoning and to impose a moratorium on the death penalty pending the repeal or amendment of the Penal Code. All existing sentences of execution by stoning should be […]
Slow march to the gallows: death penalty in Pakistan
The present report of the Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is a result of a fact-finding mission on the application of death penalty in Pakistan in early 2006. The FIDH finds that the application of death penalty in Pakistan falls far below international standards. The FIDH refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
Slow march to the gallows: death penalty in Pakistan
The present report of the Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is a result of a fact-finding mission on the application of death penalty in Pakistan in early 2006. The FIDH finds that the application of death penalty in Pakistan falls far below international standards. The FIDH refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers […]
The death penalty in Uzbekistan: torture and secrecy
The present report of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is the result of an international fact-finding mission into the death penalty in Uzbekistan. The FIDH states that Several hundreds of men have been sentenced to death and executed since the country became independent in 1991, accused of terrorism or murder with aggravating circumstances, without the […]
