Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti. File | Photo Credit: AP Local media are reporting that Iran has released a prominent actor nearly three weeks after she was jailed for expressing solidarity with a man who was executed over unrest linked to anti-government protests. Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency reported Wednesday that Taraneh Alidoosti, the 38-year-old star … Read more
On Monday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey put a temporary halt to executions in her state in response to a string of breakdowns in Alabama’s death penalty system. She also called for a “top to bottom” review of the state’s execution process. The governor’s decision is long overdue. But her belief that the death penalty system … Read more
Kalwant Singh’s death sentence was settled on a Zoom call. The Malaysian watched from prison as his appeal was discussed virtually by three Singapore judges this month. For Singh, convicted of smuggling about 120g of heroin, it was his last chance of a reprieve after spending more than six years on death row. He listened … Read more
Myanmar hanged four political prisoners in country’s first judicial executions in nearly 50 years Myanmar hanged four political prisoners in country’s first judicial executions in nearly 50 years The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously condemned Myanmar’s executions of four political prisoners and called for an immediate halt to all violence and “full respect … Read more
Among those executed was Phyo Zeya Thaw, a 41-year-old former lawmaker from ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, who was convicted in January by a closed military court of offenses involving explosives, bombings and financing terrorism. In this Aug. 19, 2015, photo, Phyo Zeya Thaw arrives at the Myanmar parliament in Naypyitaw. AP hide … Read more