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Persian Gulf4 years ago
‘Death penalties in Bahrain rose by 600% since 2001 anti-regime uprising’
According to a new report, some 88 percent of men executed in Bahrain since 2011 were convicted of “terror” charges, and 100 percent of them alleged custodial torture
‘Death penalties in Bahrain rose by 600% since 2001 anti-regime uprising’
IN-DEPTH4 years ago
Saudi execution rampage on minors
The KSA is infamous for it’s over eager use of capital punishment, public executions, often involving beheading and crucifixion regardless of age.
Saudi execution rampage on minors
Persian Gulf4 years ago
Bahrain rejects UN call to release two activists facing death penalty
Police detained Hussain Moosa, 34, and Mohamed Ramadhan, 37, in February 2014.
Bahrain rejects UN call to release two activists facing death penalty
Saudi Arabia4 years ago
'80% of Saudi minors on death row still face execution after reprieve'
Anti-death penalty group Reprieve says 80% of minors sentenced to death for crimes in Saudi Arabia still face execution despite the kingdom’s announcement to have scarped death penalty for child offenders.
'80% of Saudi minors on death row still face execution after reprieve'
Human Rights4 years ago
US executes mentally-ill man despite COVID-19 infection
The US government has executed a mentally-disabled man after the Supreme Court rejected a plea to allow him to recover from coronavirus infection.
US executes mentally-ill man despite COVID-19 infection
IN-DEPTH4 years ago
Trump pardons Blackwater mercenaries
President Donald Trump has caused more controversy by issuing a Presidential pardon to members of the private security firm Blackwater.
Trump pardons Blackwater mercenaries
IN-DEPTH4 years ago
UNGA divided over hypocritical Iran human rights resolution
The issue of human rights once again caused controversy and deep divisions at the United Nations General Assembly this week as the Assembly passed a resolution on the human rights situation in Iran on Wednesday.
UNGA divided over hypocritical Iran human rights resolution
IN-DEPTH5 years ago
Trump Death Race 2020
The incumbent president appears to have gone on a federal killing spree, executing more prisoners since he's been in power than all other state executions combined, making him responsible for more executions than any other modern president.
Trump Death Race 2020
Persian Gulf5 years ago
Bahraini child's letter to F1 champion reveals country’s repression
A Bahraini child has appealed to the Formula 1 champion to save his father from execution.
Bahraini child's letter to F1 champion reveals country’s repression
Human Rights5 years ago
US executes black man, convicted as teenager, despite 11th-hour appeals
The US government executes Brandon Bernard despite nationwide outcry and eleventh-hour appeals for court intervention.
US executes black man, convicted as teenager, despite 11th-hour appeals
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