Joint Statement by Nigerian non-governmental organizations, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch On 1 October 2007, Nigeria will celebrate the 47th anniversary of its independence. This commemoration provides an excellent opportunity to reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment to the internationally recognized and constitutional right to life that all people in Nigeria should enjoy. On the occasion of Weiterlesen
Gemeinschaft unabhängiger Staaten: Belarus – der einzige Hinrichter
The death penalty is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment. It violates the right to life. It is irrevocable and can be inflicted on the innocent. It has never been shown to deter crime more effectively than other punishments. In the past two years – four more countries — Albania, Kyrgyzstan, Philippines and Rwanda Weiterlesen
Japan: ai bedauert Hinrichtungen im Vorfeld der UN-Abstimmung
Amnesty International condemns and regrets the recent execution of three men in Japan, just two months before a resolution calling for a global moratorium on executions is to be introduced to the 62nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Three men, Iwamoto Yoshio, Sewawa Kousou and Takezawa Hifumi, were hanged on 23 August while Weiterlesen
Iran: ai über die steigende Hinrichtungszahl bestürzt
Amnesty International is appalled at the reports of the execution of 21 people in Iran this morning, bringing the total number of executions recorded by the organization since the start of 2007 to 210. This figure exceeds the 177 executions recorded in 2006, although the true figure for both years is likely to be higher. Weiterlesen
Todesstrafe vs. Menschenrechte: Todesstrafe abschaffen, warum?
The time has come to abolish the death penalty worldwide. The case for abolition becomes more compelling with each passing year. Everywhere experience shows that executions brutalize those involved in the process. Nowhere has it been shown that the death penalty has any special power to reduce crime or political violence. In country after country, Weiterlesen