Scotland’s Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon on 8 March 2022 in Edinburgh issued an official government pardon for thousands of women convicted of witchcraft in XVI and XVII Centuries and were killed “simply because they were women.
A Saudi man, convicted of slaying three of his daughters, was executed on 16 March 2022 after he was handed down a final death verdict, Saudi media reported, citing the Interior Ministry.
Rehman’s Report Highlights Systemic Human Rights Violations in Iran
In 2021, 35 countries retain the death penalty for a range of drug offences, according to “The Death Penalty for Drug Offences: Global Overview 2021” Report (Harm Reduction International).
Saudi Arabia on 17 March 2022 executed four men - two Saudis, two Indonesians - after being found guilty of committing murder and rape, state news agency (SPA) reported.
Abdolreza Shafiee, Ahmad Gorgij and Bashir Samadi
(unknown surname)
Gholam Ali Khaurgir, Abbas Khaurgir, and Mohsen Jandaghi
Jamshid Fadaei, Hossein Mehrabani, and 2 not identified
Two political prisoners who could be executed within hours
