Papua New Guinea proposes firing-squad executions
Following a number of high-profile killings related to sorcery, Papua New Guinea's government is pushing for the South Pacific nation's first ...
UN compares Iraq death penalty use to slaughter
The U.N.'s top human rights officials is condemning Iraq's widespread use of the death penalty, comparing it to a slaughterhouse. U.N.
Iraq executes 21 men convicted of terrorism
Iraq has executed 21 prisoners convicted on terrorism charges and links to al-Qaida, the Justice Ministry said Wednesday, setting off fresh criticism ...
South Sudan urged to stop use of death penalty
South Sudan was one of 111 countries to vote in favor of a United Nations resolution last year calling for a moratorium on the death penalty, but ...
Amnesty: Progress in ending global death penalty
Iraq executed almost twice as many people last year compared to the year before, while India and Pakistan resumed executions after abandoning the ...
Colo. Corrections Dept. chief shot, killed at home
In the weeks before Colorado's top prisons official was fatally shot after answering his front door, he carried out a variety of functions including ...
Rights groups: Syrian rebels often kill captives
Syrian rebels routinely kill captured soldiers and suspected regime informers, human rights monitors said Thursday, warning of mounting war crimes ...
Saudi Arabia executes 7 men after appeals rejected
Seven Saudi men convicted of theft, looting and armed robbery were executed on Wednesday, according to the country's official news agency, more than ...
Syrian refugees top 1 million, rebels take city
Syria's accelerating humanitarian crisis hit a grim milestone Wednesday: The number of U.N.-registered refugees topped 1 million — half of them ...
7 Saudis appeal for help to stop executions
Speaking over a smuggled cellphone from his prison cell, one of seven Saudis set to be put to death Tuesday by crucifixion and firing squad for armed ...
India's secret executions raise concerns
For 11 years the family of a convicted terrorist waited and wondered about his fate as he sat on death row. Two weeks ago they found out — from ...
Amnesty fears new executions in Zimbabwe
Amnesty International said Friday it fears Zimbabwe will resume executions after the state media quoted prison officials saying they have found a new ...
UN expects 700,000 more forced from homes in Mali
The U.N. refugee agency said Friday it has received reports of horrific abuses being committed in Mali, and it anticipates up to 700,000 more people ...
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