UN Warns Of Harsh Crackdowns In North Korea

A new UN report says the government in North Korea is becoming harsher and controlling. People are being executed just for watching or sharing foreign movies and shows, and many face forced labour in dangerous jobs. Life is very hard, with not enough food and no freedom to make choices. Technology is being used to [...]

Saudi Arabia Uses Executions To Silence Dissent

In 2025, Saudi Arabia carried out a record number of executions, at least 241 by August 5, many without fair trials, according to Human Rights Watch and the Middle East Democracy Center. This includes the execution of journalist Turki al-Jasser on June 14 for allegedly “terrorist” acts, though no evidence was provided. Al-Jasser had exposed [...]

Vietnam Abolishes Death Penalty For Eight Crimes

Vietnam’s National Assembly has decided to end the death penalty for eight serious crimes, including embezzlement, bribery, counterfeit medicine trading, drug transport, espionage, sabotage, and attempts to overthrow the government. From July’2025, people convicted of these crimes will get life imprisonment instead of death. Those already sentenced to death for these crimes before July 1 [...]

Rising Executions In Saudi Arabia

Saudi journalist Turki al-Jasser was arrested in 2018 for allegedly running a social media account that exposed corruption in the royal family. He was held in secret, tortured, and denied legal help or contact with his family. In 2025, after seven years in prison, Saudi Arabia executed him. Al-Jasser had written about sensitive issues like [...]

Saudi Arabia’s 2024 Executions Surge Amid Concerns

Saudi Arabia executed 330 people last year, 2024, the highest toll in decades, despite Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s 2022 claim that the death penalty would only apply in murder cases. The executions, which include over 150 for non-lethal crimes like drug smuggling and anti-government protests, have raised concerns about human rights abuses. The country's [...]

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