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MENAMass executions in Saudi Arabia with more than 100 people executed since January 2019
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia once again made its mark on the international scene by executing 37 people sentenced to death for terrorism in six regions of the country on Tuesday, 23 April 2019, 36 of whom were beheaded, while the last was crucified.
Article by Abdoul Razak Ahmadou Youssoufou published on June 07th, 2019 -
ACHPR64th ACHPR Session: Concluding in Egypt, Where Sentences & Executions are on the Rise
The 64th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) is concluding in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt. The ACHPR, the African Union organ steadfast in promoting and protecting human rights on the African continent, held the session from 24 April – 14 May 2019.
Article by Bronwyn Dudley published on May 14th, 2019 -
AfriqueAwareness Building Workshop with African Union Members
The end of March saw a first of its kind awareness-building workshop in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia for the permanent French-speaking members to the African Union.
Article by Bronwyn Dudley published on May 14th, 2019 -
Arab League alternative summit
Tunisian Coalition Against the Death Penalty
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AfricaArab League Summit: the death penalty at the heart of the alternative summit organized by civil society
On the occasion of the 30th session of the Arab League Summit, which took place in Tunis from 26 to 31 March 2019 and brought together 21 Arab delegations, a parallel counter-summit, organized by civil society, was held to address the issue of human rights in the Arab world.
Article by Hédia Zaalouni published on May 10th, 2019 -
StatisticsDeath penalty 2018: Dramatic fall in global executions
Despite a rise in executions in some countries, global executions fell by 31% in 2018. The universal fight for the abolition of the death penalty seems to be on the right way.
Article by Amnesty International published on April 10th, 2019
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6th World Congress Against the Death Penalty
Published on June 15th, 2016
17th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Children, Unseen Victims
Published on July 10th, 2019
12th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Mental Health
Published on May 21st, 2014
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17th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Children, Unseen Victims
On 10 October 2019, the 17th World Day Against the Death Penalty aims at raising awareness on the rights of children whose parents have been sentenced to death or executed.
