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Saudi Arabia: “Killing in the Name of Justice”
By Elisa Belotti, on 7 October 2015
When it comes to the execution of death penalties, Saudi Arabia is one of the most prolific country in the world. This is what emerges from a new report published by Amnesty International in August 2015.
2015
Saudi Arabia
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Discussing the Death Penalty for Drug Crimes at the Human Rights Council
By Elisa Bellotti, on 30 September 2015
The Advocates for Human Rights and Together against the Death Penalty (ECPM), in partnership with other members of the World Coalition, organized a Round Table on the issue of the death penalty for drug-related crimes. The event took place during the 30th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, on September 28, 2015.
2015
Drug Offenses
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The Law Commission of India (Almost) calls for Abolition
By Elisa Belotti, on 15 September 2015
The Law Commission of India published in August 2015 a Report on death penalty in which it recommends India to move towards the abolition of death penalty, with an exception for terrorism related crimes.
2015
India
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Calendar of events for World Day 2015
By World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, on 15 September 2015
Browse the schedule and the map to prepare and promote the events planned around the world on the big day.
Drug Offenses
Document(s)
The Public Opinion Myth. Why Japan retains the death penalty
By Mai Sato & Paul Bacon, on 5 August 2015
2015
Academic report
More details See the document
In this report, Mai Sato and Paul Bacon go beyond the simple results of opinion polls conducted
recently by the Japanese government, which show very high levels of support for the death penalty.
Using a similar methodology and sample, the authors reveal that the majority of the population form
their views on the death penalty with limited information and based on often inaccurate perceptions
– for example, believing that the crime rate is increasing. Sato and Bacon also demonstrate that
people have a relatively low level of ‘psychological ownership’ when it comes to the future of the death
penalty: the majority think that the government and experts should decide. Furthermore, discussions
about the death penalty among participants increased tolerance towards those with different views –
which, in turn, facilitated potential reform and change.
- Document type Academic report
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The United States Supreme Court’s End of Term Death Penalty Opinion is Against the US Trend Away from the Capital Punishment
By World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, on 14 July 2015
The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty takes the opportunity to support the call of the United Nations Special Rapporteurs on Summary Executions and on Torture, for the establishment of a federal moratorium on the death penalty.
2015
Moratorium
United States
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The death penalty for drugs: a central point during the regional congress
By Lauranne Mailhabiau, on 23 June 2015
In Asia, death penalty for drug offences is one of the major issues. During the regional congress, two sessions addressed this issue. It is also the theme of this years’ World Day against the Death Penalty on 10 October 2015.
2015
Drug Offenses
Malaysia
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World Coalition elects new decision-making bodies
By World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, on 22 June 2015
The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty has elected a new Steering Committee and a new Executive Board to serve for two years.
2015
Article(s)
“We need to feel the reality of the death penalty”
By Lauranne Mailhabiau, on 22 June 2015
So said Raphael Chenuil Hazan, director of ECPM, at the opening ceremony of the Asian Regional Congress in Kuala Lumpur.
Indonesia
Malaysia
Public Opinion
Taiwan
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Regional Congress against the Death Penalty Live!
By World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, on 12 June 2015
Follow the Asia Regional Congress against the Death Penalty organised by ECPM in partnership with ADPAN on 11-12 June 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2015
Malaysia