Malaysia ends mandatory death penalty for serious crimes
By Nicholas Yong BBC News, Singapore Malaysia’s parliament has voted to remove the country’s mandatory death penalty, potentially sparing more…
Iran executions: Alarming rise in use of death penalty in 2021 – report
Executions in Iran rose alarmingly by 25% last year and surged after hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi was elected…
Saudi Arabia executes 81 men in one day
Saudi Arabia says it executed 81 men on Saturday – more than during the whole of last year. The group…
Nagaenthran Dharmalingam: Family prays as man with IQ of 69 to be executed
By Yvette Tan BBC News, Singapore Sarmila Dharmalingam is praying for a miracle. Her brother, Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, is set to…
Japan death row inmates sue over same-day executions
Two death row inmates in Japan are taking legal action against same-day executions. Prisoners on death row are only notified…
Afghanistan: Taliban tell working women to stay at home
Working women in Afghanistan must stay at home until proper systems are in place to ensure their safety, a Taliban…
US woman faces first federal execution since 1953
The US is to execute a female federal inmate for the first time in almost 70 years, the Justice Department…