THE POINT: The vast majority of countries have outlawed the death penalty. Yet the annual ... more people in the last few years. Last May, Amnesty International recorded 1,153 executions in ...

Amnesty International began with a focus on "prisoners of conscience," individuals detained for their political beliefs without advocating violence. Over the decades, its mission expanded to encompass ...

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, authorities have opted to implement the death penalty as a response to the surge in ...

Taiwan's Constitutional Court ruled in September that capital punishment should be "limited to special and exceptional circumstances." Amnesty International Taiwan director E-Ling Chiu said the ...

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according to a new report released Tuesday by Amnesty International. Rising numbers come as fewer countries use capital punishment. The U.S. saw an increase in executions and remains among the top ...

TEHRAN - As U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies threats to remove Palestinians from Gaza, global reactions to his ...

Free meal programme aims to boost economic growth and build a healthier workforce, but faces budget and logistical challenges ...

Ugandan opposition leaders have demanded the release of a colleague whose military trial faces a legal challenge after the ...

KAMPALA, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Ugandan military prosecutors on Monday added a charge of "treachery" - which carries the death penalty ... human rights group Amnesty International has described ...

While Taiwan's largest opposition party the Kuomintang voiced its support for capital punishment ... rights group Amnesty International. The Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty, in a joint ...