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Sep 14, 2017

Human Rights Groups Urge U.S. Government To Sanction Officials Accused Of Torture, Executions Under New Law

A coalition of 23 human rights groups, including Human Rights First, Human Rights Watch, and Reprieve, has urged the United States government to issue sanctions against foreign government official…

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Oct 29, 2020

Human Rights Organizations: Saudi Arabia’s Claims to Have Banned the Death Penalty for Juveniles are Belied by the Kingdom’s Actual Practices

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to use the death penalty against people accused of crimes committed as juveniles, despite a royal decree claiming to ban that practice, human rights organizations and defense lawyers have cha…

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Jun 12, 2022

Malaysian Government Pledges to End Mandatory Death Penalty

The use of the death penalty for non-violent drug offenses violates international human rights law. In its 2022 annual report on the global

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Apr 25, 2019

Saudi Arabia Condemned for Mass Execution of 37 People, Including Juveniles, After Unfair Trials

In an action condemned by the United Nations and human rights groups as a flagrant violation of international law, Saudi Arabia beheaded 37 people, including juvenile offenders, in six separate locations on April 23, 2019. It was …

Entries tagged with “Human Rights Watch”

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Human Rights Groups Urge U.S. Government To Sanction Officials Accused Of Torture, Executions Under New Law

Policy Issues

Human Rights Organizations: Saudi Arabia’s Claims to Have Banned the Death Penalty for Juveniles are Belied by the Kingdom’s Actual Practices

Policy Issues

Malaysian Government Pledges to End Mandatory Death Penalty

Policy Issues

Saudi Arabia Condemned for Mass Execution of 37 People, Including Juveniles, After Unfair Trials