Sudan accuses Ethiopia of executing eight Sudanese hostages, seven soldiers and one civilian. The Sudanese military has promised “an appropriate response” to the allegations. Tensions between the two countries have run high in recent years. The military of Sudan has accused the military of Ethiopia of carrying out the execution of eight Sudanese hostages, seven … Read more
The wife of Iranian-Swedish citizen Ahmadreza Djalali, who is accused of espionage and faces execution in Iran, called on the European Union on Saturday to secure her husband’s release. “I hope that the EU can really act decisively in order to bring Ahmadreza home,” Vida Mehrannia said according to excerpts of an interview on Germany’s … Read more
Saudi Arabia is attempting to improve its harsh justice system, but executions and harsh treatment of dissidents have eclipsed changes, raising doubts about how much will change. The kingdom is known for its strict interpretation of Islamic sharia law, which forms the basis of its judicial system. But in recent months it has moved ahead … Read more
A Malaysian man facing execution in Singapore for drug trafficking was granted a stay of execution on Thursday, according to campaigners, a day after the hanging of a prompted outrage. Datchinamurthy Kataiah was scheduled to be hanged on Friday after several years on death row in the city-state, which has some of the world’s toughest … Read more
