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Saudi Arabia Carries Out Largest Mass Execution Since 1980

“Saudi Arabia had a shameful start to 2016, executing 47 people in a day, after a year with one of the highest execution rates in its recent history.”

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A Bahraini anti-government protester holds up a picture of jailed Saudi Sheik Nimr al-Nimr during clashes between police and protesters in Sanabis, Bahrain, a suburb of the capital Manama, Wednesday night, Oct. 15, 2014. The well-known Shiite cleric was executed January 2, 2016 in Saudi Arabia, sparking fears of renewed unrest from his supporters in the kingdom and neighboring Bahrain. Anti-government graffiti on the wall behind her reads, "We are steadfast and committed to our oath."

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia –  Saudi authorities carried out the largest mass execution in the country since 1980, putting 47 men to death on January 2, 2016. According to the Saudi state news agency, all of the men were convicted on terrorism charges, and most were members of Al Qaeda. The mass execution to begin 2016 follows a 20-year high of 158

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Number Of Saudi Arabian Executions, Beheading Soar In 2015

“The current surge in executions in Saudi Arabia is yet another stain on the kingdom’s human rights record,” …“Saudi Arabia needs to call a halt to this cruel punishment.”

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A beheading in Saudi Arabia. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia– Saudi authorities have already carried out 90 executions since the beginning of 2015, more than the 88 for all of 2014. Forty-one of the ninety people executed since the start of 2015 were sentenced for non-violent drug offenses. “Any execution is appalling, but executions for crimes such

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Report: US Uses Excessive Force Against Mentally Ill Prisoners

The report details incidents in which correctional staff have deluged prisoners with painful chemical sprays, shocked them with powerful electric stun weapons, and strapped them for days in restraining chairs or beds.

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An inmate sits in is his wheelchair near his bed in the assisted living facility at the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in Connell, Wash. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010. New York, New York  – Jail and prison staff throughout the United States have used unnecessary, excessive, and even malicious force against prisoners with mental disabilities, Human

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The Ukranian Government Is Using Cluster Bombs In Populated Areas

The Ukrainian government has been using cluster bombs in populated areas, a violation of international laws of war.

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Berlin – Ukrainian government forces used cluster munitions in populated areas in Donetsk city in early October 2014, Human Rights Watch said today. The use of cluster munitions in populated areas violates the laws of war due to the indiscriminate nature of the weapon and may amount to war crimes. During a week-long investigation in

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