Keywords: Death Penalty


Six executions in Jordan mark return of death penalty enforcement after long freeze

In a significant shift in its criminal justice policy, Jordan has carried out the execution of six men convicted in cases linked to the killing of security personnel, formally ending a nine-year de facto moratorium on the death penalty, according to government officials. The executions, confirmed on......

Thailand sentences two Uyghur Chinese men to death over 2015 Bangkok bombing

A Thai court has sentenced two men identified as Chinese Uyghurs to death for their involvement in the 2015 bombing at Bangkok’s Erawan Shrine, the deadliest attack in the country’s modern history. The Criminal Court in Bangkok found Yusufu Mieraili and Bilal Mohammed guilty of placing explosives......

Global executions reach highest level since 1981, with Iran leading the figures

The number of executions worldwide reached its highest level since 1981 in 2025, according to a new report by Amnesty International, highlighting a significant rise driven mainly by Iran and continued high levels of executions in China. The report estimates that at least 2,707 executions were carried......

CNDH engages youth in debate on death penalty abolition in Morocco

A national gathering in Rabat has brought together young participants, officials and human rights representatives to examine the future of the death penalty in Morocco. The meeting focused on increasing youth involvement in public debate on justice reform and human rights at a time when the country maintains......

Texas carries out its 600th execution since 1982

The state of Texas has carried out its 600th execution since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1982, marking another milestone in the United States’ most active capital punishment system. Edward Lee Busby Jr. was pronounced dead after a lethal injection for the 2004 murder of 77-year-old......

Iran executes man convicted of membership in Jihadist Group

Iranian authorities have carried out the execution of a man convicted of belonging to the militant group Jaish al-Adl and participating in attacks against security forces, according to official sources. The individual, identified as Amer Ramesh, had been arrested during a counterterrorism operation......

Thousands rally in Rabat against Israeli death penalty law

Several thousand demonstrators marched through central Rabat on Sunday to protest a newly adopted Israeli law that sets capital punishment as the default sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks in the occupied West Bank. The protest also renewed criticism of Morocco’s normalization......

Iran executes two men over alleged espionage links

Authorities in Iran have carried out the execution of two men convicted of alleged ties to Mossad, according to official judicial sources. The executions took place amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing security concerns. The two individuals were accused of being part of an espionage network......

Myanmar releases more than 4,300 prisoners after death sentences are commuted

The military authorities in Myanmar have announced a large-scale prisoner release following a decision to commute all death sentences to life imprisonment, in a move tied to the country’s traditional New Year celebrations. According to official statements, more than 4,300 prisoners are expected......