Tag Archives: execution

Reprieve: Secret bid clouds UK involvement in planned Saudi executions

Reprieve +44 (0) 207 553 8140 For immediate release: Wed Oct 14, 2015 Fresh questions for Government over secret Saudi deals The Government is facing renewed questions over its agreements with Saudi Arabia, after the cancellation of a Ministry of … Continue reading

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Reprieve: a mother’s plea for mercy to Pakistan’s president

Reprieve +44 (0) 207 553 8140 For immediate release: Wed Sept 30, 2015 Paraplegic set to hang in Pakistan appeals to President for mercy A paraplegic – whose execution was stayed after he had been dressed in black, had his … Continue reading

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Reprieve: Pakistan to execute another man arrested as a juvenile

Reprieve Update 9/29/15: The Pakistani authorities have this morning executed a man who was almost certainly a juvenile at the time of the alleged offence. Ansar Iqbal was arrested in 1994 on murder charges – which he denied – and … Continue reading

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Pakistan leaving itself open to botched hanging of paralyzed man; but may save elephant – update

Update 9/22/15: There was a last minute stay of execution this morning. Please share this update to help ensure that the stay will not be lifted, and Abdul Basit will be treated at least as well as Kaavan, the elephant. … Continue reading

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Reprieve: UK should not support “crucifixion” of juveniles

Reprieve +44 (0) 7791 755 415 For immediate release: Wed Sept 16, 2015 UK Govt to continue with Saudi prison support as juvenile crucifixion looms   The British Government has announced that it plans to continue a bid to provide … Continue reading

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Reprieve: Shafqat Hussain executed

Reprieve +44 (0) 207 553 8140 For immediate release: Tue Aug 4, 2015 Pakistan executes Shafqat Hussain, sentenced to death as a juvenile Shafqat hussain was this morning executed in Pakistan, despite widespread calls both within and outside the country … Continue reading

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Reprieve: Pakistan schedules hearing for Shafqat Hussain for 4 hours after execution

Reprieve +44 (0) 207 553 8160 For immediate release: Mon June 8, 2015 Supreme Court of Pakistan schedules hearing in Shafqat Hussain case for 4 hours after execution   The Supreme Court in Pakistan has this afternoon admitted an appeal … Continue reading

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Rights groups urge Pakistan to call off juvenile execution

Reprieve +44 (0) 7791 755 415 For immediate release: Sun June 7, 2015 Rights groups urge Pakistan to call off juvenile execution Leading rights groups Amnesty International, Child Rights International Network, Defence for Children International, Human Rights Watch, Redress and … Continue reading

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#WaPoGate: North Korean general may or may not have been executed

‘Wrong as Often as Right’ Is Good Enough When Reporting on an Official Enemy — FAIR Is it really the Washington Post‘s policy to base stories on claims that are “wrong as often as they are right”? In this case, … Continue reading

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Reprieve: Pakistan apparently abandons claim it will only execute terrorists

Reprieve: +44 (0) 207 553 8140 For immediate release: Wed Jan 28, 2015 8000 death row prisoners at risk as Pakistan plans execution of non-terrorists A Pakistani Court has ordered the first execution of a prisoner who was neither charged … Continue reading

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