Amnesty in Salisbury & South Wiltshire
Promoting human rights from Salisbury UK
July 2025
We are pleased to attach the latest report on the use of the death penalty around the world for the period
mid-June to mid-July thanks to group member Lesley for its production. Note that China does not appear because although it is believed to execute more of its citizens than the rest of the world put together, details are a state secret.
Picture of prisoners lining up to be executed in Iran.
May 2025
The BBC reported that in 2024, 901 people were believed to be executed in Iran representing a 6% increase over 2023 when 853 were put to death. 31 were women. The chosen method is hanging often in public. The main reasons are murder, rape and drug crimes but also the vague ‘corruption on earth’ used to describe people opposed to he theocracy. Minority groups are also hard hit.
There seems no let up with 343 put to death in the first four months of this year representing a significant increase over the same period in 2024.
Iran joins other countries like China, North Korea and Vietnam which use the penalty extensively. Details of numbers are a secret in those countries. In China it is believed to be thousands. The killing spree has been widely condemned by a range of agencies.
Sources: BBC, Death Penalty Information Center, France 24, Amnesty International.
January 2025
We are pleased to attach the latest death penalty report thanks to group member Lesley for the work in compiling this. Iran features in this report with the suspension of its draconian legislation on women who do not dress appropriately. As ever, we note that China is believed to be the world’s largest executioner of its citizens but details are a state secret.
October 2022
Iran is appearing in the news in the last week or so as a result of the death of a woman, Mahsa Amini, who was allegedly beaten by Iran’s Morality Police for not covering her hair properly. Riots have broken out all round the country and have continued for many days. According to Hrana, the Iranian human rights organisation, the family was told she would be released after attending a session on re-education. Yesterday, schoolgirls were reported to be shouting ‘get lost’ to a spokesman from the Morality Police.
This urgent action concerns two women under risk of execution for their real or perceived sexual orientation. If you are able to sign, that would be greatly appreciated. See the link below:
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