Coalition mondiale contre la peine de mort

Sakineh campaign to culminate in worldwide protests

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:10:00 +0200

What started as an effort to save an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning is turning into a global movement for human rights and against capital punishment.

10.10.10 World Day Against the Death Penalty USA special

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0200

On 10 October 2010, the World Day Against the Death Penalty will focus on the USA. There are two months left to prepare and promote the events planned around the world on the big day.

Kenyas mandatory death penalty ruled unconstitutional

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0200

A joint effort by Kenyan and British lawyers and NGOs resulted in a court decision overturning all death sentences for murder. Legislation making capital punishment the only possible penalty for certain crimes is invalid.

EU-NGO forum: death penalty is a priority

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:10:00 +0200

At a meeting in Brussels in July, European institutions and NGOs restated their commitment to a long-term partnership to oppose the death penalty worldwide.

Japan executions a step backward for Asia

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:20:00 +0200

Activists in Japan and elsewhere have criticised Justice Minister Keiko Chiba for ordering two men to be hanged in Tokyo on July 28 despite her earlier abolitionist statements.

Hands Off Cain names Jean Ping Abolitionist of the Year

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0200

World Coalition member organisation Hands Off Cain will on July 31present Jean Ping, the chairman of the African Union Commission, with its 2010 award.

Singapore arrests writer over death penalty book

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +0200

The British author of a book on Singapore’s death penalty is facing prosecution for criticizing the massive use of capital punishment in the Asian city-state.

US murder victims' families advocate abolition in Asia

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:40:00 +0200

World Coalition member organisation Murder Victims’ Families for Human Rights held public events and meetings with victims and leaders during a recent tour of South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

Abolitionists block Nigerian executions

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:40:00 +0200

Legal action by local activists and pressure from international organizations have succeeded in stopping plans by Nigeria’s authorities to execute hundreds of death row inmates.

World Coalition AGM encourages US to join the abolitionist majority

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:10:00 +0200

On June 12 and 13, the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty convened in San Francisco, marking the first international abolition meeting on US soil.

Coalition mondiale contre la peine de mort

Sakineh campaign to culminate in worldwide protests

10.10.10 World Day Against the Death Penalty  USA special

Kenyas mandatory death penalty ruled unconstitutional