End the Death Penalty

The secret hanging of Delara Darabi

2009-05-04T21:33:50+00:00

On 1 May 2009, Delara Darabi was executed in Iran, despite having been given a two-month stay of execution on 19 April.

Stop Action: Aisha Ghalib al-Hamzi executed

2009-04-20T01:12:53+00:00

'Aisha Ghalib al-Hamzi, Yemeni mother of seven, was executed on 19 April 2009 for the murder of her husband. All seven of her children refused to pardon her.

Death sentences and executions in 2008

2009-03-23T20:00:06+00:00

While the world as a whole moved closer towards complete abolition of the death penalty in 2008, at least 2,390 people were executed around the globe in the same year. Read Amnesty's report on death sentences and executions in 2008.

Executions by stoning commuted in three cases

2009-02-13T01:40:07+00:00

Three Iranian women have had their death sentences of stoning commuted to lashes and imprisonment.

Stop Action: Tan Chor Jin executed

2009-01-12T01:06:27+00:00

Tan Chor Jin was hanged in the morning of 9 January 2009 in Singapore. The president rejected his appeal for clemency, which was his last resort.

Stay of execution for Darold Stenson

2008-12-04T21:40:02+00:00

Darold Stenson has received a stay of execution. He was due to be executed in Washington State on 3 December.

Stop Action: Yang Jia executed

2008-12-02T00:16:19+00:00

Yang Jia was executed on 26 November 2008 after the Supreme People's Court approved his sentence on 21 November.

Stop Action: Wo Weihan executed

2008-12-01T23:05:59+00:00

Wo Weihan, a Chinese medical scientist, was executed by shooting on the morning of 28 November 2008.

Indonesia must end death penalty

2008-11-10T03:21:25+00:00

In the wake of the execution of the Bali Bombers, Amnesty International calls on the Indonesian Government to permanently abolish the death penalty in its country.

Execution stopped: Sayed Perwiz Kambaksh

2008-11-07T06:57:48+00:00

The Appeal Court of Kabul overturned student journalist Sayed Perwiz Kambaksh's death sentence on 21 October.