The report comes amid speculation that the North’s leader is changing tack after his summit meeting with President Trump failed to lift punishing sanctions.
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France Hands ISIS Suspects to Iraq, Which Sentences Them to Hang
For countries struggling with what to do with their citizens who joined the Islamic State, Iraq offers a solution. But does Iraqi justice meet international standards?
Asia Bibi, Christian Cleared of Blasphemy Charges, Leaves Pakistan for Canada
Ms. Bibi spent years on death row before her conviction was overturned. After her release last year, protesters called for her execution.
Brunei Says It Won’t Execute Gays After Protests of Stoning Law
Opponents say the shift leaves in place many other harsh provisions, meaning pressure continues to revoke the new penal code.
Saudi Arabia Executes 37 in One Day for Terrorism
The men were put to death for extremist activities, the state-run news agency said, but rights groups questioned the fairness of their trials.
Global Executions Fall 31 Percent, Driven by Iran, Report Finds
At least 690 people were executed last year, Amnesty International said. China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and Iraq were the world’s death penalty leaders.
Brunei Introduces Death by Stoning for Gay Sex and Adultery, Despite International Outcry
Harsh punishments based on a version of Shariah, or Islamic law, which also include amputations and whippings, have prompted an international outcry.
Egypt Executes 9 Convicted of Assassinating Top Prosecutor
Hisham Barakat died in a bombing, the first senior official killed in the country in a quarter-century. Rights groups said confessions were obtained after torture.
Sri Lanka Seeks Executioner With ‘Excellent Moral Character’
The government turned to the want ads to find a hangman — a job that has been difficult to fill.
Canadian Sentenced to Death in China for Drug Smuggling Will Appeal
“For a court to announce a death sentence just an hour after the trial really is very, very rare,” said a lawyer for Robert Lloyd Schellenberg.