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www.france24.com
1 month ago
France news

Spike in executions shows Iran's prisons are killing fields', says Amnesty International

Iran executed at least 853 individuals in 2023, with over half of them on drug-related charges.
Rights groups warn that executions are being used by Iranian authorities to instill fear and suppress protests. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Social justice

Executions rise in Iran: Urgent call for solidarity DW 02/02/2024

UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights is flying to Tehran to investigate executions and violations of women's rights in Iran
Number of completed death sentences in January has risen to 67, with an average of three people executed each day [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Social justice

Executions in Iran: Activists call for solidarity DW 02/02/2024

The rate of executions in Iran has been a cause for concern for human rights organizations.
UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights is set to investigate the executions and violations of women's rights in Iran. [ more ]
moreiran
HuffPost
5 months ago
Social justice

Texas Led U.S. In Executions In 2023 Despite Decline In Death Penalty Use, Report Reveals

Texas has the highest number of executions in the United States despite a decline in overall death penalty usage.
The number of people on death row in Texas has decreased, reaching the lowest population since 1985. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Social justice

Iran using Gaza conflict as cover' for execution of 127 people since war began

The Iranian regime has executed more than 127 people, including women and children, since the Hamas attacks in October.
Human rights groups accuse the regime of using the Gaza war as a cover to exact revenge and put people to death without due process. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Social justice

Executions are on the rise in the U.S., even as public support wanes

The number of executions in the United States has increased in 2023, with 24 people put to death so far.
The increase in executions can be attributed to Florida's return to executions after a three-year pause. [ more ]
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