The man had been sentenced to death for possessing less than 3.5 pounds of cannabis, a punishment that human rights groups condemned as grossly excessive.
Tag: Capital Punishment
Global Executions Highest in 5 Years, Amnesty International Says
Egypt, Iran and Saudi Arabia carried out 90 percent of the executions recorded last year, the rights group said. The numbers did not include estimates of “thousands” in China, it said, citing a lack of transparency.
Singapore Hangs Man for Conspiring to Traffic 2 Pounds of Cannabis
Human rights groups called the punishment far too severe and raised questions about due process.
Chinese Worker in Pakistan Is Arrested on Blasphemy Charges
The arrest of a foreigner under the country’s harsh blasphemy laws, which can lead to the death penalty, is rare and could strain an otherwise warming relationship between China and Pakistan.
Uganda Passes Strict Anti-Gay Bill That Imposes Death Penalty for Some
The legislation, which now goes to the president, also calls for life in prison for anyone engaging in gay sex. Policies to stifle L.G.B.T.Q. rights have been on the rise in several African nations.
Biden Leery of Involvement in Potential Plea Deal in Sept. 11 Case
A proposal to end a decade-long attempt to seek the death penalty before a military tribunal carries political risks, but the Trump administration also decided the system failed.
Iran Executes Alireza Akbari, Ex-Official Accused of Spying
Alireza Akbari, previously a senior military and defense official, had moved to Britain a decade ago. He had been detained since 2019.
Iran Executes 2 Men Arrested in Protests
At least nine other protesters remain on death row, accused of crimes ranging from burning a trash can to killing security forces.
Iran Protests: People Executed or Sentenced to Death in Crackdown
The three executions added to the number of Iranians who have been hanged in a crackdown over protests last fall.
Iran Carries Out Second Execution Linked to Protests
In the second execution in just a few days, a 23-year-old protester was hanged from a construction crane at dawn in the city of Mashhad, galvanizing a new wave of demonstrations.