Category: Death Penalty
Victoria pardons man 86 years after his execution
From the ABC… Dead man pardoned over 1921 Gun Alley murder A Victorian man executed for murder 86 years ago, is to receive a pardon.
Public Forum May 29 – Executions in China: Holding a torch up to human rights
Human rights organisations have reported that China has been cracking down even further on dissent in the lead-up to the Beijing Olympics. As well as
Inquiry into the AFP’s behaviour must cover the Bali Nine case
The Attorney-General has appointed former Supreme Court Justice, Mr. John Clarke QC, to inquire into various aspects of the way in which the Australian Federal
World of Difference conference update
AACP held a workshop at the W of D conference at the University of Queensland on the weekend, featuring Lee and Christine Rush, Tim Goodwin
AACP at UQ’s World of Difference Conference – March 15th
Australians Against Capital Punishment will be running a workshop at the University of Queensland’s World of Difference social justice conference. Date: Sat 15 March
‘Bali nine’ trio’s death sentences overturned – ABC
‘Bali nine’ trio’s death sentences overturned By Jakarta correspondent Geoff Thompson Sydney man Matthew Norman and the rest of the ‘Malasti three’ previously had their
Take action to save an Afghani prisoner of conscience from death row (from Amnesty)
Amnesty International is pushing for action on the case of a university student in Afghanistan who has been sentenced to death for distributing materials from the
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