News & Updates
Singapore: Execution warrants issued despite pending legal proceedings
We, the undersigned organisations, call on the state of Singapore to halt executions and declare a moratorium on its use of capital punishment as first steps.
Malaysia: Foreign national’s death sentence upheld in a first for resentencing process
We call on the government of Malaysia to do all that is necessary to ensure the resentencing process for death row prisoners adheres to international standards on the right to a fair trial.
Bangladesh: Government must cease enforced disappearances, stop harassment of the victims’ families and hold perpetrators accountable
This week we join eleven organisations worldwide, calling for Bangladesh to remediate recent human rights violations.
Joint call for Singapore to halt executions immediately
This week we issue a joint statement in relation to the two scheduled executions in Singapore, including the first time in almost twenty years that a woman will be executed.
Joint statement on the death penalty and human rights of women and LGBTQIA+ individuals
A joint statement on the death penalty and intersectionality on the 20th world day against the death penalty.
Bangladesh: Stop Punishing Human Rights
Bangladeshi authorities should immediately reverse their decision to deregister prominent human rights organization, Odhikar, eleven organizations said.
Joint Statement Opposing Executions in Singapore
Ensemble contre la peine de mort (ECPM), Responsible Business Initiative for Justice, Eleos Justice, Capital Punishment Justice Project (CPJP) and Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) are dismayed that Singapore has scheduled two executions for Wednesday, 16th February.
Joint Written Statement to The 49th Session of The UN Human Rights Council
In Bangladesh, human rights defenders have faced increased criminalization. Many have been charged with documenting cases of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and other human rights violations.
Papua New Guinea Repeals the Death Penalty
Capital Punishment Justice Project (CPJP), Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) and Eleos Justice commend the decision on 21 January 2022 by the Parliament of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to repeal the death penalty.
Joint Statement on Sentencing of Sri Lankan Prison Superintendent to The Death Penalty
Colombo High Court Special Trial-at-Bar sentenced former Welikada Magazine Prison Superintendent Emil Ranjan Lamahewage to death in relation to the 2012 Welikada Prison incident.
Bangladesh: Immediate Moratorium on Executions Must Be Imposed
Capital Punishment Justice Project joins Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) and International Federation of Human Rights in urging Bangladesh to immediately halt the impending execution of Shukur Ali, in violation of his right to a fair trial and in total disregard of due process.
Singapore: Halt Impending Execution of Intellectually Disabled Person
Capital Punishment Justice Project joins 27 organisations and networks and counsel M. Ravi in urging the Singaporean Government to immediately halt the impending execution of Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam.