Tag: 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
Philippine Congress urged to call off moves to revive death penalty
The Commission on Human Rights has earlier also urged Congress to scrap all pending proposals seeking the reimposition of death penalty
Singapore court delays execution of Malaysian disabled person due to COVID-19
Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, 33, was scheduled to be executed by hanging in Singapore’s Changi prison on Wednesday
Manny Pacquiao backtracks on death penalty, stands firm on ‘same-sex marriage’
"Right now, I’m just holding it. I’m not pushing right now because of the situation of this country,” said Manny Pacquiao
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"
Filipino Catholics to hold online ‘Walk for Life’ to show opposition...
Filipinos are urged to join this year’s “Walk for Life,” which will be held online due to limitations brought about by the pandemic
Filipino mother, son killed by policeman laid to rest
Critics said President Duterte's talk of killing criminals has emboldened police to commit and cover up murder
Bishop renews call to oppose move to revive death penalty
"It is never right to kill people, even if it is done by the State," said Bishop Joel Baylon of Legazpi
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
Mamamayan, hinikayat na makiisa sa ‘prayer for restorative justice’
Iginiit ng mga lider Simbahan na hindi mababago ang paninindigan laban sa patuloy na pagnanais na maibalik ang capital punishment sa bansa
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