Move part of trend toward abolition across sub-Saharan Africa
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Two people were sentenced to death last year in Malawai2 days ago ·
Four Years After Arkansas Executed Ledell Lee, DNA Points to Someone Else
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A new test of DNA evidence in the case, which the state refused to do before executing him, points to a different suspect than Lee.4 days ago ·
Joint Statement: Repatriate Pakistanis Imprisoned in Saudi Arabia
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May 05, 2021: Over two years ago, on February 18, 2019, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman made a gracious gesture. In response to a special request for compassion ...5 days ago ·
Biden vowed to end the death penalty. Activists are demanding action as he nears the 100-day mark
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As President Joe Biden nears the milestone of his first 100 days in office, anti-death penalty advocates are growing frustrated with his silence and inaction on a campaign promise to end capital punis...1 week ago ·
Executions drop globally, but one country tripled state killings last year, Amnesty says
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The number of people executed by governments globally in 2020 was at its lowest level in a decade, yet forced confessions, unfair trials and illegal executions continue, Amnesty International says.2 weeks ago ·
Ledell Lee was executed by lethal injection in Arkansas in 2017. Four years later, new DNA testing revealed that genetic material on the murder weapon — which was never previously tested — in fact belongs to another man, lawyers said.
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Approximately 2,500 #Pakistan citizens remain imprisoned in #SaudiArabia jails. We join @JusticeProject and others in calling upon Saudi authorities to repatriate them: https://bit.ly/3nW8vws
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Yesterday, Malawi's Supreme Court ruled that the "death penalty is unconstitutional."
Social justice activist Alexious Kamangila was on the @BBCWorld's Focus on Africa show to speak about the game-changing ruling. Tune in here. 👇🏿
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Malawi abolished the death penalty, affirming the unyielding right to life and setting a standard for neighboring countries. These front page headlines from Malawi news outlets show just how monumental this ruling is. Read the full decision here: https://tinyurl.com/a5tmecrt
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