Russian MPs vote to quit European Court of Human Rights | Al Jazeera

The Russian parliament has passed a pair of bills ending the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the country.

Donald Trump acelera las ejecuciones de presos antes de dejar el poder, pese al aumento de casos de coronavirus en las cárceles - Clarín

Al tiempo que la presidencia de Donald Trump llega a su fin, su gobierno de Estados Unidos intensifica el ritmo de las ejecuciones federales pese a un aumento en los casos de coronavirus en prisiones, anunciando planes para cinco a partir del jueves y que concluirán pocos días antes de la juramentación del 20 de enero del presidente electo Joe Biden.

Iraq PM orders 'immediate' execution of death row jihadists

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has ordered the immediate execution of hundreds of convicted jihadists on death row, in swift retaliation for the ISIS's execution of eight captives.

HRW: 14 Shiites at Imminent Risk of Execution in Saudi Arabia

Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned that 14 Shiite Saudi citizens are at imminent risk of execution after Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court upheld their death sentences in mid-July following an “unfair trial” over protest-related charges.

UN court orders Pakistan not to execute Indian national

The International Court of Justice on Thursday ordered Pakistan not to execute an Indian naval officer convicted of espionage and terrorism, in a case that has further strained relations between the Asian neighbors.

Merkel exclut tout référendum turc en Allemagne sur la peine de mort

La chancelière allemande Angela Merkel a "catégoriquement" rejeté la tenue sur le sol allemand d'une éventuelle campagne référendaire pour le rétablissement de la peine de mort en Turquie.

Pakistan army chief approves executions of 30 terrorists

Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday signed execution orders of 30 hardcore terrorists who were awarded death sentence by military courts, the military said.

Arkansas Supreme Court halts two executions

The Arkansas Supreme Court has halted two executions hours before they were due to take place, while a federal appeals court overruled a lower court decision that had blocked the state's original plan to put eight inmates to death in an 11-day period.

Erdogan Expects Parliament to Restore Capital Punishment

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Saturday said he expected parliament to approve restoring capital punishment after the April 16 referendum on expanding its powers, a move that could end Ankara's bid to join the EU.

Iran deplores election of Saudi Arabia to UN rights council

Iran's Foreign Ministry said Sunday that the recent election of Saudi Arabia to the UN Human Rights Council is inappropriate, Tehran Times daily reported.

Kenya commutes all death sentences to life in jail

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday signed documents to commute all death sentences to life imprisonment.

Saudi prince executed for murder

Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday the execution of a Saudi prince for shooting to death a Saudi citizen, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Rights groups condemn Indonesia's chemical castration penalty

Rights groups in Indonesia have condemned the country's recently-enacted law that allows chemical castration and death penalty against convicts who commit underage sex crime cases.

Erdogan says depends on will of Turkish people to reinstate death penalty

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday spoke again of reinstating death penalty and urged the US to hand over an exiled movement leader, in efforts to fight those accused of involving in a failed military coup.

Saudi executes Jordanian drug smuggler

Saudi Arabia on Thursday put to death a Jordanian convicted of drug trafficking, in the kingdom's 91st execution this year.

Maher al-Ghurabli had been found guilty of smuggling amphetamine pills into the kingdom, the interior ministry said in a statement.

Pakistan hangs three convicts amid criticism

Pakistan hanged three convicted murderers on Wednesday, the same day Amnesty International criticised it for becoming the world’s third most prolific executioner after China and Iran.

Statement by the Spokesperson on a new death sentence in Belarus (EEAS 17/2/2016)

STATEMENT, EEAS:
 "A death sentence was handed down on 16 February 2016 to Sergei Khmelevsky by a Minsk Regional Court. Mr. Khmelevsky's legal right to appeal should be fully guaranteed.

Pakistani army chief confirms death sentence of 12 "hardcore terrorists"

Pakistani Army chief General Raheel Sharif on Thursday confirmed death sentence to another 12 "hardcore terrorists", who were involved in "heinous offences" relating to terrorism, the military said.

Scores of juveniles on death row in Iran - Amnesty

Iran is the world's most prolific executioner of offenders convicted while juveniles, Amnesty International said Tuesday, accusing the Islamic republic of using torture and ill-treatment to extract confessions from minors.

Egypt court orders retrial of top Brotherhood leaders

An Egyptian court has turned down death and life sentences against several Muslim Brotherhood figures over violence and murder charges, official news agency MENA reported on Monday.