death-penalty

Which countries carry out the most executions in the world? When looking for an answer to this question, Saudi Arabia consistently ranks among the leading countries. Amid discussions following the recent executions of two Bangladeshis in the Middle Eastern country, statistics show that Saudi Arabia executed 864 people on various charges over the past three years. Data from the European Saudi Organization for Human Rights (ESOHR) also show that 108 people were executed in the country dur...

Human Rights Forum Bangladesh (HRFB) has expressed deep concern over the execution of two Bangladeshi citizens in Saudi Arabia and the failure to notify Bangladesh’s diplomatic mission in advance. The organization has also called for an impartial review to determine whether the two citizens were guaranteed justice, effective legal assistance and consular rights before their executions. In a statement signed by HRFB Convener and Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) Executive Director Tahmina Rahman,...

Former minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui has demanded ‘the death penalty for himself’ in a case over the alleged massacre surrounding Hefazat e Islam Bangladesh’s grand rally at Shapla Chattar in the capital on May 5, 2013. On Thursday afternoon, after the hearing in the case, Latif Siddiqui was being taken from the dock in the tribunal courtroom to the holding cell. At that time, he was heard saying, “I wanted to say that you should hang me.” Latif Siddiqui was not allowed to speak before Internati...