Tag: capital punishment
Amnesty International highlights ‘worrying rise’ in global executions
At least 579 executions were carried out across 18 countries in 2021 -- a 20 percent increase on 2020
Robredo says reimposing the death penalty will not necessarily lower crime
Robredo, a former human rights lawyer, said data from around the world show that reimposing the death penalty will not lower crime rates
Singapore court rejects appeals by three men on death row
The city-state has some of the world's toughest anti-narcotics laws and insists capital punishment remains a deterrent against crime
Taiwan retains capital punishment, undermines claim to be bastion of rights
Despite its frequent use against dissidents during decades of martial law, most polls show Taiwanese still support the death penalty
Japan executes three prisoners in first hangings since 2019
Worldwide, at least 483 people were executed last year in 18 countries, according to rights watchdog Amnesty International
Bishops’ commission welcomes senators’ retraction of support for death penalty
“Coming from two prominent and veteran legislators, this will boost the Church’s advocacy against any moves to reintroduce capital punishment"
Philippine Church leaders counter attempts to campaign for revival of death...
The revival of the death penalty “will not resolve the faults” in the country’s justice system
Church groups decry Philippine overtures for death penalty
Church groups warned that the death penalty "will become a judicial tool of murder which will surely victimize the poor"
Philippine ecumenical group launches online petition against revival of death penalty
“One Faith, One Nation, One Voice” declared its “absolute opposition” to the death penalty in a petition released on August 21
Philippine religious superiors warn against use of Bible to justify death...
The AMRSP expressed dismay over statements that capital punishment is acceptable because even Jesus was sentenced to die on the cross
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