Two people, convicted of blasphemy, hanged in Iran as executions continue

May 09, 2023

As executions continue in Iran, two people, who had been sentenced to death for blasphemy were hanged on Monday, CNN reported citing news agency...

"Stop execution": Iranian model makes bold statement with noose around neck at Cannes

May 29, 2023

This year Cannes Film Festival has again grabbed the attention of the world as an Iranian model lodged its protest by making a bold...

UN chief condemns executions by Houthis in Yemen

Sep 19, 2021

New York [US], September 20 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday strongly condemned Saturday's executions of nine individuals by the Houthi movement in...

Myanmar to see first executions in decades: Reports

Jun 05, 2022

Yangon [Myanmar], June 5 : Marking the first judicial executions in Myanmar in decades, two people will be executed in the country by the...

India raises concern over executions of democracy activists in Myanmar

Jul 28, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 28 : India on Thursday raised concern over the recent executions of democracy activists in Myanmar which led to widespread...

UN calls on Taliban to halt flogging, executions in Afghanistan

May 09, 2023

Human Rights Chief of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, Fiona Frazer, in a statement said the Taliban's corporal punishment is against international law.