The Malawi Supreme Court of Appeals on 20 August 2021 issued a ruling reversing its prior judgement that had declared the death penalty unconstitutional.
The Taliban have sentenced the brother of an Afghan translator to death, according to letters obtained by CNN, accusing him of helping the US and providing security to his brother, who served as an interpreter to American troops.
A court in Albania refused on 20 August 2021 to extradite an Egyptian man who faces a death sentence in his country.
Man who assassinated Robert F Kennedy
For murder
Pressure for Canada not to extradite "Lady Huawei" to the US.
On drug charges
Date unknown
At least 81 people executed on drug charges in 2021
On drug related charges
Two political prisoners who could be executed within hours
