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- The difficult struggle facing Iran’s abolitionists
  
  Iran has taken a dreadful step in the wrong direction in the summer of 2007, through a combination of an increase in executions and the repression of activists opposed to the death penalty.
  
  Article published on September 03rd, 2007
- Behind the scenes with those who support Foster
  
  Kenneth Foster, who was sentenced to death in Texas for having driven a murderer in his car, saw his sentence commuted on August 30 – thanks to unprecedented mobilisation.
  
  Article published on August 31st, 2007
- Outrage at Texas's 400th execution
  
  The execution of Johnny Ray Conner, the 400th inmate put to death in Texas since the US reinstated capital punishment 31 years ago, has attracted heavy criticism from abolitionist activists and political institutions.
  
  Article published on August 27th, 2007
- World Day campaign launched!
  
  The countdown to the fifth World Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10 has begun. It will focus on the proposed resolution against capital punishment to be discussed in the UN this autumn.
  
  Article published on August 13th, 2007
- Arab abolitionists organise to act together
  
  Abolitionists in the Arab World have been generating increased mobilisation and improved co-ordination, with the assistance of Penal Reform International, a member of the World Coalition.
  
  Article published on August 08th, 2007
- Flurry of initiatives against the death penalty at ACATs in the past year
  
  During the past year, the 28 member associations in the FIACAT network have given their abolitionist activities a boost. The issue of the death penalty is at the heart of their mission.
  
  Article published on August 07th, 2007
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- Special issues
- The World Coalition's campaign in favour of the international and regional protocols on abolition Published on November 07th, 2017
- 10th World Day against the Death Penalty Published on June 10th, 2012
- 14th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Terrorism Published on June 10th, 2016
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- Terrorism Minorities Murder Victims' Families Lethal Injection Financial cost Elderly Discrimination Mental Illness Lethal Gas Fair Trial
- Focus on
- World Day 18th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Access to counsel - A matter of life or death
  On 10 October 2020, the World Day Against the Death Penalty will be dedicated to the right to effective legal representation for individuals who may face a death sentence.