Africa
Eswatini: Leave no stone unturned in ensuring justice for Thulani Maseko’s unlawful killing
The Eswatini authorities must ensure that the unlawful killing of Thulani Maseko is promptly investigated in an effective, thorough, impartial and transparent manner, completely independent of government,...
January 24, 2023
News
More than 30 international organizations have joined forces to call for an international treaty to control the trade in tools of torture used to suppress peaceful protests and abuse detainees around the world.
January 21, 2023
Death Penalty
Responding to the news that Singapore authorities have set the execution dates of Nagaenthran Dharmalingam and another Malaysian man – Datchinamurthy Kataiah – for next week, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific Regional Director Erwin van der Borght said:
April 25, 2022
Blog Posts
Zimbabwe has practiced the death sentence for over a century with one of the most high-profile executions being that of Mbuya Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana in 1898 by the British colonial authorities. To this day her death is considered harsh, unjust and inconsiderate.
October 10, 2021
Blog Posts
Does the death penalty stop crime? Does it give victims justice? Is there a humane way to execute? Get your facts straight about the death penalty with Amnesty’s top 10 FAQs on capital punishment. 1. Why does Amnesty International oppose the death penalty? The death penalty violates the most...
October 10, 2021