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June 14, 2013
Two politicians in Libya are due to appear in court, and face the death penalty, after publishing a cartoon on women’s rights deemed to be offensive to Islam.
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June 4, 2013
Frank Jannuzi, deputy executive director for Amnesty International USA, issued the following statement urging Florida Governor Rick Scott to veto the "Timely Justice Act of 2013" (TJA).
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May 28, 2013
New laws expanding death penalty signal intent to restart executions, following outcry over murders of women accused of 'sorcery'.
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May 21, 2013
Saudi Arabia must halt a "disturbing" rise in death penalty usage that has resulted in at least 47 state killings in the country already this year.
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