9 October 2009
World Day Against the Death Penalty: teaching abolition
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Abolitionist and Retentionist Countries
The World Coalition against death penalty
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18 February 2010
Kirghizstan definitely outlaws death penalty
The Kirghiz parliament has ratified the UN Protocol on the abolition of the death penalty as demanded by the World Coalition and its partner States, months after several leaders called for its reinstatement. -
18 February 2010
International pressure on Iraq to stop executions
Several UN member states taking part in Iraq’s UN human rights review have asked Bagdad to restore a moratorium on the use of the death penalty and to move towards abolition. -
7 February 2010
Geneva 2010: organising for stronger campaigning
The programme of the World Congress Against the Death Penalty is intended to give abolitionists an opportunity to reflect on their joint actions, including campaigns coordinated by the World Coalition. -
7 February 2010
Benin on track to achieve abolition
Benin’s President Thomas Yayi Boni, one of the World Congress’s guests, has asked the parliament to enshrine the abolition of the death penalty in the constitution. Justice Minister Victor Tokpanou details Benin’s path to abolition. -
1 February 2010
Activists and diplomats slam political executions in Iran
The Islamic Republic finds itself more isolated than ever after it hanged to dissidents and threatened many more with execution. -
29 January 2010
Mumias supporters fight back after legal setback and turn to Obama
After the US Supreme Court restored Mumia Abu Jamal’s death sentence, the campaigners working to save his life have started an international petition addressing the president of the United States.
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