Actions you can take right now:
(UA 253/09) Halt Executions of Kenneth Biros and Five Ohio Prisoners
The state of Ohio has announced new lethal injection procedures and plans to execute Kenneth Biros on December 8. Five other male prisoners in Ohio are scheduled for execution in the coming months.
(UA 312/09) Stop Death Sentence of Jassim Abdulmanan
A court in Bahrain upheld the death penalty against Jassim Abdulmanan, a Bangladeshi national. The execution is now awaiting ratification by the king. Abdulmanan could be executed within weeks.
(UA 271/09) Halt Death Penalty Against Two Kurds
Habibollah Latifi and Sherko Moarefi, allegedly both members of Kurdish organizations, have been convicted of "enmity against God" and are at imminent risk of execution. Ehsan Fattahian, a member of a Kurdish opposition group, was executed on 11 November without being given an opportunity to appeal against his death sentence.
(UA305/09) Stop the Forcible Return of Igor Koktysh
Igor Koktysh is a 29 year old social activist that could be forcibly returned at anytime from Ukraine, where he is at risk of the death penalty for fabricated charges.
Protect Ali Agirdas from Execution in Saudi Arabia (UA 302/09)
Twenty- nine year old, Ali Agirdas is at imminent risk of beheading in Saudi Arabia. Agirdas was arrested on 24 February 2007 for smuggling drugs.
Halt Imminent Execution of Kobra Babaei (UA 50/09)
Kobra Babaei, an Iranian woman, is at risk of being stoned to death after her husband was hanged on 5 October for "sodomy." In 2002, the Head of the Judiciary in Iran instructed judges to impose a moratorium on stonings; however, this has not been implemented.
Call To Stop Akmal Shaikh's Execution in China (UA 284/09)
British national, Akmal Shaikh, who is believed to be mentally ill, has been sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling. His appeal was rejected, despite the fact that he is mentally ill, he is sentenced to death on 29 October 2009.
Stop the Death Sentence of Vasily Yuzepchuk UA218/09
The UN Human Rights Committee registered Vasily Yuzepchuk's case on 12 October, and called on the Belarusian government not to execute him until the Committee has consdiered his case. The Supreme Court sent a repsonse saying that Yuzepchuk's appeal had been rejected. He now has ten days to apply for clemency.
Stop Execution of Akram Mahdavi (UA 59/08)
Akram Mahdavi, a 35-year old Iranian woman, was to be put to death on 11 October but has received a stay of execution. However, she still faces the death penalty and has not been given the right to seek pardon or commutation of her sentence.
Stop Executions in Ohio
The State of Ohio has announced new lethal injection procedures and is looking to resume executions. It is seeking to execute Kenneth Biros on December 8. Six executions are scheduled for the first 6 months of 2010. But the death penalty can never be humane, regardless of the method of execution. Call on Governor Strickland to esstablish a moratorium on ALL executions in Ohio.
Oppose the Death Penalty for Troy Davis
Troy Davis has been scheduled for execution three times without ever having a hearing on evidence that he may be innocent. On August 17,