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Progress and impediments on path to abolition in U.S.
By Russ Feingold & Christopher Wright Durocher, on 3 April 2024
When President Biden won the 2020 election, he became the first successful U.S. presidential candidate to publicly oppose the death penalty.
2024
United States
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The Last Word: Rewriting the American death penalty
By Lawrence O’Donnell / MSNBC, on 1 January 2011
2011
Campaigning
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Sept. 22: The execution of Troy Davis drew an unprecedented amount of media attention. But where was the outrage over Derrick Mason who was put to death in Alabama today? MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell has more in the Rewrite.
- Document type Campaigning
- Themes list Fair Trial, Innocence, Arbitrariness,
11th World Day against the Death Penalty: Greater Caribbean
on 26 June 2026
On 10 October 2013, the 11th World Day Against the Death Penalty is dedicated to the Greater Caribbean where few executions take place, but where a core of countries remain strongly opposed to abolition. The Greater Caribbean, also known as the Caribbean Basin, is composed of 25 countries: – 10 countries are abolitionist in […]
2026
Barbados
Barbados
Guatemala
Guatemala
Guyana
Guyana
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
13th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Drug Trafficking
on 25 June 2026
On October 10, 2015, the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty is drawing attention to the death penalty for drug trafficking, to reduce its use.
2026
Drug Offenses
15th World Day Against the Death Penalty: Poverty
on 25 June 2026
On 10 October 2017, the 15th World Day Against the Death Penalty aims at raising awareness about the reasons why people living in poverty are at a greater risk of being sentenced to death and executed.
Trend Towards Abolition
16th World Day Against the Death Penalty – Living conditions on death row
on 25 June 2026
On 10 October 2018, the 16th World Day Against the Death Penalty aims at raising awareness on the inhumane living conditions of people sentenced to death.
Death Row Conditions
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Launch of a New Practical Guide on How to Prevent a Return to the Death Penalty
By Anti Death Penalty Asia Network and the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, on 10 July 2025
The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty (WCADP), in partnership with members and allies who have worked on preventing the return of the death penalty, has published a new how-to guide for civil society organizations (CSOs) on how to react in the face of a risk of a return to the death penalty.
2025
Philippines
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Cookie Policy
on 19 December 2024
Effective Date: 19-Dec-2024 Last Updated: 19-Dec-2024 What are cookies? This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used, and how to manage the cookie settings. Cookies are small text files that are […]
2024
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Report on the situation of abolitionist human rights defenders in Democratic Republic of the Congo
By International Federation of ACATs (FIACAT), on 10 October 2024
2024
NGO report
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Moratorium
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On February 9, 2024, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) lifted the moratorium on executions that had been in place since 2003. This decision comes amid a deteriorating security situation in the eastern part of the country and increasing restrictions on civic space. Since the moratorium was lifted, human rights defenders who publicly oppose this decision have faced heightened repression from Congolese authorities. This note documents the violations suffered by these defenders in several provinces of the country, including:
– death threats and acts of physical violence;
– arbitrary arrests and detentions;
– baseless accusations and fabricated judicial proceedings;
– violations of property rights and freedom of movement;
– harassment targeting their relatives and collaborators.
These violations are mainly perpetrated by agents of the National Intelligence Agency (ANR), the Military Detection of Unpatriotic Activities (Démiap), and security forces. The impunity enjoyed by the perpetrators allows this repression to continue.
This note also highlights the considerable impact that the criminalization of defenders has on their living conditions and those of their families, including:
– the inability to continue their activities due to fear of reprisals;
– economic and social consequences (loss of employment, marginalization);
– disruption of family life (forced relocations, separations);
– forced exile for some particularly threatened defenders.
The growing phenomenon of repression described in this note is part of a broader context of civic space restrictions in the DRC, exacerbated by the state of siege in place in some eastern provinces. This repression risks having a significant deterrent effect on the entire abolitionist movement and, more broadly, on any form of opposition to the government.
- Document type NGO report
- Countries list Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Themes list Moratorium
- Available languages Rapport sur la situation des défenseur.es abolitionnistes en République Démocratique du Congo
Document(s)
Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran 2022
By Iran Human Rights & ECPM, on 13 April 2023
2023
NGO report
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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The 15th Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran, by Iran Human Rights and ECPM reveals the highest annual number of executions since 2015. At least 582 people were executed, an increase of 75% compared to 2021. In 2022, Iran’s authorities demonstrated how crucial the death penalty is to instil societal fear in order to hold onto power.
- Document type NGO report
- Countries list Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Available languages Rapport annuel sur la peine de mort en Iran 2022