Saudi Arabia executes eight in a day amid death penalty “crisis”
Eight people were executed in a single day in Saudi Arabia, mostly on drug-related charges, forming part of what has...
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Yemen delays execution of Indian nurse found guilty of murder
Yemen's authorities have decided to delay the execution of an Indian nurse who was put on death row due to...
Saudi Arabia: Rising executions condemned by Amnesty
A stark rise of foreigners facing executions in Saudi Arabia has caught the concern of Amnesty International, with 1,816 killed...
35 executed by Syrian fighters in three days, war monitor says
Fighters associated with Syria’s new ruling leaders executed 35 individuals in 72 hours, mainly of former Assad-era officers, according to...
War monitor says Syrian fighters executed 35 in three days
Syrian fighters affiliated with the new leaders of Syria have conducted 35 summary executions over three days, mainly of Bashar...
Syrian justice minister faces calls for removal over execution video
Syrian activists and rights group have urged the investigation or sacking of the new justice minister after old footage resurfaced...
Syrian justice minister scrutinised after execution videos resurface
Syria’s interim justice minister has recently come under scrutiny after old videos resurfaced, showing him reading execution sentences in Idlib,...
Syria’s justice minister scrutinized as videos expose him overseeing executions
Syria's justice minister is under scrutiny over videos showing him overseeing executions. The Syrian people have asked for transparency and...
Iran’s executions up, spooking UN human rights group
Over 400 Iranians are believed to have been executed in Iran this year alone, which has caused UN officials to...
