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Iran executed at least 1,000 this year in prison 'mass killing': NGO
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Iran executed at least 1,000 this year in prison 'mass killing': NGO

Rights group warns executions in Iran are used to spread fear, with 64 people hanged in the past week alone

Pakistan passes bill to combat acid and burn crimes with death penalty for fatal cases
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Pakistan passes bill to combat acid and burn crimes with death penalty for fatal cases

The bill also mandates imprisonment of up to seven years for non-fatal attacks

Pakistan passes law ending death penalty for stripping offense, hijacking links
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Pakistan passes law ending death penalty for stripping offense, hijacking links

The legislation passed by National Assembly is part of wider efforts to reform penal code provisions criticized by legal and human rights experts

Senate moves to scrap capital punishment for two crimes
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Senate moves to scrap capital punishment for two crimes

The bill still needs National Assembly approval to become law

Pakistan Senate votes to end death penalty in select offenses under global rights push
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Pakistan Senate votes to end death penalty in select offenses under global rights push

House passes bill scrapping capital punishment for public stripping of women and harboring hijackers

Divided US appeals court rejects plea deal for accused 9/11 attacks mastermind
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Divided US appeals court rejects plea deal for accused 9/11 attacks mastermind

A divided appeals court ruled the Pentagon could scrap plea deals for three Guantanamo detainees

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