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World Day Against the Death Penalty: Time for Governor Newsom to Commute Death Sentences in California
Governor Newsom can commute more than 550 people on death row in California.
October 9, 2026
Press Release
France: Permanently Ban the Use of All Stun Grenades in Policing of Protests
Stun grenades, which have a long history of causing serious injuries, must be permanently banned from the policing of all…
October 8, 2026
Press Release
Southeast Asia: Positive Steps Towards Ending Death Penalty in Several Southeast Asia States Amplify Isolation of Singapore and Other Executing Countries
The death penalty remains the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment, but abolition is possible.
October 8, 2026
Report
Changing Tides: Reform and Resistance on the Death Penalty in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Amnesty International examines the changing tides of the death penalty in ASEAN, analyzing historical and more recent trends.
October 8, 2026
Press Release
Dominican Republic: Death of Young Man During Migration Operation Must Be Promptly and Independently Investigated
Dominican authorities must investigate the death of a young man in a migration operation.
October 7, 2026
Press Release
Saudi Arabia: Overturn Death Sentence Against Sri Lankan Migrant Worker Over Social Media Post
Saudi Arabia’s authorities must urgently overturn the death sentence against a Sri Lankan migrant worker for “blasphemy."
October 7, 2026
Press Release
Venezuela: Renewal of UN Scrutiny Supports Victim’s Rights in the Face of Persisting Impunity
The UN Human Rights Council renewed the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela.
October 6, 2026
Press Release
Yemen: Huthis Prosecute UN, Civil Society Staff, Accused Face Death Penalty in Misuse of Espionage Charges
The Huthi de facto authorities in Yemen are prosecuting at least eight UN and civil society staff for espionage, punishable…
October 6, 2026
Press Release
France: Authorities Must De-Escalate Tensions During Student Protests
As children and young people prepare to take to the streets across France, authorities must protect their right to demonstrate…
October 5, 2026
Press Release
Pre-COP31: World Leaders Must Show Up for the Pacific Through Action, Not Just Speeches
The Pacific is sounding the alarm. Climate action is no longer simply a political choice - it is a legal…
October 5, 2026
Press Release
India: Authorities Trampling on Human Rights in Crackdown on Electoral Roll Protests
The Indian Constitution protects the right to protest.
October 2, 2026
Press Release
Iraq: Authorities Must Guarantee Fair Trials for 5,700 Detainees and Protect Child Rights in Mass Trials
Iraqi authorities must guarantee full due process rights for more than 5,700 detainees ahead of an upcoming trial session on…
October 2, 2026